Eleven days after Richie Incognito was suspended for conduct detrimental to the club, the veteran guard has filed a non-injury grievance against the Miami Dolphins and is seeking an expedited appeal, the NFL Players Association confirmed in a statement Thursday.
"Richie Incognito filed a non-injury grievance against his employer, the Miami Dolphins, pursuant to his rights under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.," the statement read. "The grievance challenges his suspension for conduct which was alleged to have occurred while he was with the club. In the grievance, Incognito requests that the hearing be held on an expedited basis so that he can immediately resume playing for the team. The NFL Players Association will continue to protect the rights of all players."
The date of the appeals hearing is up to the arbitrator, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Article 43, Section 4 of the collective bargaining agreement says an expedited hearing would be held within seven days of the grievance being filed and the NFL and players union "will engage in good faith efforts" to hear the grievance before the team's next scheduled game.
Tom Pelissero, USA TODAY Sports
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