Las Vegas Raiders star Christian Wilkins was cut by the team after he reportedly kissed a teammate on the head in the locker room, with the incident being reported to the team’s human resources department.
Wilkins was not solely cut due to the kissing incident, per ESPN, with blame being cast onto how the defensive lineman treated his rehab from an injury he suffered last October.
Wilkins is recovering from a Jones fracture, which he suffered in his left foot. His release last week also voided the $35.2million left of guaranteed money on Wilkins contract.
The Raiders’ designation of a ‘terminated vested veteran’ allowed for the slashing of guaranteed money.
Since his release, Wilkins has asked the NFL Players Association to file a grievance to retain the cash on his behalf, which it did last week.
The kissing incident was described as ‘playful’ during a team meeting, with the smooched Raider not viewing it the same way. It is unclear which former teammate Wilkins gave a peck to.
Raiders star Christian Wilkins was cut by the team after he reportedly kissed a teammate
Wilkins was not solely cut due to kissing incident, per ESPN, with blame being cast on his rehab
The players’ response to being kissed on the head by Wilkins, outside of it being brought to human resources, is unknown.
More to come.
