In the wake of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins’ release from the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Wilkins “playfully went to kiss a teammate on top of his head.” The teammate then objected to that and filed a report with the club’s H.R. department. Las Vegas head coach Pete Carroll was asked in his Tuesday press conference if …
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Raiders star Christian Wilkins cut from NFL team after meeting room kissing incident
Las Vegas Raiders star Christian Wilkins has been released from the team after being reported to HR after kissing the top of a teammate’s head. A source told ESPN that the defensive tackle had intended the incident, which took place inside a team meeting room, to be “playful” but that the recipient of the kiss had taken offense. Advertisement “We …
Read More »Carson to miss time with injury, Cowboys sign Christian Matthew
OXNARD, Calif. — Another day, another bite from the injury bug to the Dallas Cowboys’ roster. Though they’re certainly grateful to have dodged a torn ACL scare from starting left tackle Tyler Guyton, they’ll be without him for 4-6 weeks, and that timeline could now be true for Caelen Carson as well. The second-year cornerback suffered a hyperextended knee in …
Read More »Christian Wilkins Saga Gains Smooch-Based Dimension
Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was released by the Raiders last week, which immediately scanned as just another instance of the franchise deploying its “trip over your own feet” philosophy of roster construction. Yes, it’s strange to release a guy who you just signed to a four-year deal with $84 million guaranteed last offseason, but that’s how bad teams do business. …
Read More »‘It destroyed me’: two more men accuse Christian rock star Michael Tait of sexual assault | Pop and rock
Two more men have come forward to accuse Christian rock superstar and Maga firebrand Michael Tait of drugging and sexually assaulting them – including Jason Jones, the founding manager of the American hard-rock band Evanescence. Jones said he was fired from the band – which had ties to Tait – for speaking out about his alleged assault. Jones said the …
Read More »ESPN: Playful kiss led to Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins – Reuters
ESPN: Playful kiss led to Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins Reuters Source: Raiders player offended by Wilkins’ kiss ESPN Caleb’s camp struggles, Wilkins’ mysterious Raiders release & more training camp reactions Yahoo Sports Explaining Christian Wilkins’ grievance against Raiders after his abrupt release – The Athletic The New York Times Report: Raiders teammate filed H.R. complaint over Christian Wilkins’s kiss on the head NBC Sports Source …
Read More »Report: Raiders teammate filed H.R. complaint over Christian Wilkins’s kiss on the head
More information is emerging regarding the incident that reportedly may have factored into the Raiders’ decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Whether or not the information is accurate remains to be seen. Appearing Monday on Pat McAfee’s show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Wilkins “playfully went to kiss a teammate on top of his head,” and that the player …
Read More »Christian Wilkins reportedly had HR complaint about forehead kiss prior to being released by Raiders
On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders made the stunning decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, just a year after signing him to a lucrative deal. But though the Raiders chose to release Wilkins based on how he had been rehabbing a foot injury, there may have been an additional wrinkle in the decision. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday about …
Read More »Incident With Raiders Teammate May Have Triggered DT Christian Wilkins’ Release; Wilkins Generating FA Interest
The reporting on the Raiders’ surprising decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has centered around the disagreement between the two sides as to Wilkins’ approach to his recovery from the foot injury that prematurely ended his 2024 season. However, that may not be the only factor. Per Josina Anderson of The Exhibit, an unspecified incident with a teammate may …
Read More »Report points to another possible reason for Christian Wilkins release
If you’ve been watching and/or reading closely, you may have noticed a hint or two that the release of Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins may have related to something other than a dispute over his lingering foot injury. Or, more accurately, that the Raiders could try to point to something other than a disagreement over how to repair the injury …
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