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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars tried to fine former defensive end Dante Fowler more than $700,000 for missing "mandatory" appointments with a team trainer or physician.
An arbitrator recently ruled in favor of the NFLPA, negating the fines levied by Jacksonville in 2018.
The NFLPA responded by blistering the Jaguars in a statement.
"This is just one of the many grievances we had to file to protect our players from the Jaguars' actions," the NFLPA said. "The decision puts a stop to the blatant overreach by the Jaguars and emphasizes the voluntary nature of almost all football activities during the offseason.