{"id":2468155,"date":"2025-07-29T10:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-starter-cut-from-team-after-kissing-teammate-in-locker-room-report\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:53:06","slug":"nfl-starter-cut-from-team-after-kissing-teammate-in-locker-room-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-starter-cut-from-team-after-kissing-teammate-in-locker-room-report\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Starter Cut from Team After Kissing Teammate in Locker Room: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-starter-cut-from-team-after-kissing-teammate-in-locker-room-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2468155&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Christian Wilkins, a former standout college football player and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/football-fans-call-out-georgia-defensive-tackle-recruit-jamaal-jarrett-for-racist-remark-aimed-at-a-child-during-nfl-draft\/\" title=\"Georgia recruit Jamaal Jarrett faces backlash for racist comment towards child at NFL Draft.\">star defensive tackle<\/a>, has been released by the Las Vegas Raiders. The release followed an incident in which wilkins playfully kissed a teammate on the head during a team meeting,but the teammate took offense and filed a complaint with the team&#8217;s human resources department. This incident led to an investigation and contributed to the decision to cut Wilkins, though it was not the sole reason.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,the raiders were reportedly unhappy with how Wilkins managed his rehabilitation from a Jones fracture in his left foot,sustained the previous October. This dissatisfaction allowed the team to void $35.2 million in guaranteed cash from his contract. Wilkins, who signed a four-year, $110 million deal just the previous offseason, lasted only five games with the Raiders, recording 17 tackles, two sacks, and six quarterback hits before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-11-tragedy-as-ex-major-leaguer-turned-cop-dies-en-route-to-ground-zero-ceremony\/\" title=\"9\/11 Tragedy As Ex-Major Leaguer-Turned Cop Dies En Route To Ground Zero Ceremony\">season-ending surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Las Vegas, wilkins spent five seasons with the Miami Dolphins, achieving a career-best nine sacks in 2023. A frist-round draft pick in 2019 from clemson, where he won two national championships, Wilkins&#8217; future in the NFL is now <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >uncertain amid ongoing grievance proceedings handled<\/a> by the NFL Players Association.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former college football powerhouse Christian Wilkins can kiss his time with the Las Vegas Raiders goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>The star defensive tackle was released by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/going-raiders-pr-team-makes-strange-move-player-gets-asked-trump-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the team<\/a> last week following an incident involving a teammate, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/45843460\/source-raiders-player-was-offended-wilkins-playful-kiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkins &ldquo;kissed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carl-nassib-becomes-first-active-nfl-player-to-come-out-as-gay\/\" title=\"Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL ... To Come Out As Gay\">fellow player<\/a> on the head&rdquo; during a team meeting, a source told Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More about Christian Wilkins, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, kissing a fellow player on the head and the teammate taking offense to it:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aq29u7SOjX\">https:\/\/t.co\/Aq29u7SOjX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1949902206121234934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The teammate reportedly &ldquo;took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israels-resilience-being-tested-as-civilians-wait-for-irans-attack-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Israel\u2019s \u2018resilience being tested\u2019 as civilians wait for Iran\u2019s attack - Washington Examiner\">offense&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to the interaction.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>One source described the moment as &ldquo;playful,&rdquo; but the other player didn&rsquo;t see it that way.<\/p>\n<p>A complaint was filed with the team&rsquo;s human resources department, and the rest of the story pretty much writes itself.<\/p>\n<p>HR then conducted an investigation, and now Wilkins could forever be the player known for a locker room smooch.<\/p>\n<p>However, sources also said the kiss was not the only factor behind Wilkins&rsquo; release.<\/p>\n<p>The $110 million man had been recovering from <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22239-jones-fracture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a Jones fracture<\/a> in his left foot since last October.<\/p>\n<p>Sources told ESPN, the Raiders were unhappy with how Wilkins handled his rehab.<\/p>\n<p>That was enough for the team to void $35.2 million in cash that was guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkins was released with a &ldquo;terminated vested veteran&rdquo; designation, according to Schefter.<\/p>\n<p>After being shown the door, Wilkins filed a grievance through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-players-association-releases-rankings-best-worst-teams-play-surveying-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL Players Association<\/a>, so now the lawyers will get involved.<\/p>\n<p>The defensive tackle signed a four-year deal with the Raiders just last offseason.<\/p>\n<p>He was supposed to be a cornerstone of the team&rsquo;s defense. Instead, he lasted just five games.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkins posted 17 tackles, two sacks, and six quarterback hits before undergoing season-ending surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Before Vegas, he spent five seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He notched a career-best nine sacks with Miami in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Wilkins was a first-round draft pick in 2019 after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/3728266\/christian-wilkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a decorated college career<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dont-grow-weary-grow-stronger-clemson-coach-quotes-bible-loss-notre-dame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clemson<\/a>. He won two national championships with the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, Wilkins&rsquo; future in the NFL is as uncertain as his contract situation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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