Defensive backs Michael Thomas and Eric Reid, of the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers respectively, announced Wednesday they are no longer going to work with the Players Coalition.
Both players released statements on social media saying the goals of the coalition, formed by the Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and longtime NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin, are no longer in line with the best interest of all players:
Jenkins and Boldin discussed the decision to start the group with Jenny Vrentas and Kalyn Kahler of Sports Illustrated in September, saying they wanted to ensure the dialogue about important issues continued amid attacks on players who knelt during the U.