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Today, the Kansas City Chiefs are viewed as one of the best franchises in the NFL after winning two of the past three Super Bowls. Having coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the way surely helps.
Yet, what fans don’t see is the effort made behind the scenes by all the non-athletes who keep NFL organizations in order. There are even a few rare cases where athletes land jobs working for NFL franchises long after their playing careers are done.
That was the case for former NFL player Ramzee Robinson, who spent three years in the league before landing a job with the Kansas City Chiefs’ organization for nine years, most recently as the team’s director of player engagement. Yet, his time with the Chiefs wasn’t always perfect.
Now, Robinson is suing the Chiefs for wrongful discharge and tortious interference. The 11-page complaint accuses the Chiefs of wrongful discharge on the basis of race, retaliatory discharge based on complaints regarding pay disparities and inequalities based on race, and tortious interference aligned with business expectancy.
Specifically, Robinson believes his compensation didn’t keep up with other jobs that compared to his occupation. Team president Mark Donovan reportedly “rejected” Robinson’s requests for a pay raise review.
Chances are, this is far from the last time we’ll hear of this unique case involving the former Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cleveland Browns cornerback.
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