The grievance against the NFL filed by free-agent safety Eric Reid is reportedly focused on President Donald Trump as its overarching target.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports spoke to a source familiar with the lawsuit who said Trump is "the crystal-clear target in the complaint."
The suit will point to Trump's rhetoric regarding national anthem protests, saying the sitting president's pressure on the topic led to owners refusing to sign players who knelt or sat during the anthem.
Reid was the first player to join former teammate Colin Kaepernick in his national anthem protest in 2016.