Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta, Jr. of ESPN published a must-read article on Friday about the negotiations at the NFL Owners Meeting over the “Take A Knee” protest. You should go read the entire article as soon as possible -- it’s right here.
In the meantime, here are some key takeways.
1) The 49ers are at the center of the story, on both sides of the negotiation.
Jed York and Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie lead the progressive faction of the owners. Colin Kaepernick of course started the protest last year, and S/LB Eric Reid is a key figure on the player’s side.