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Former Chiefs Staffer Seeks $5 Million in Racial Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Suit

His lawsuit alleges the team paid Black employees less, withheld security footage, blocked an NFL interview

Overview

  • Robinson filed suit on June 15 in Missouri federal court accusing the Chiefs of racial discrimination and wrongful termination after nine years with the organization.
  • The complaint highlights his $125,000 salary as director of player engagement, well below the $171,932 average for comparable NFL roles.
  • Robinson claims he was fired without being shown security footage of an alleged incident and that his white successor received a higher salary.
  • The lawsuit alleges the Chiefs blocked his request to interview with the Houston Texans, asserting tortious interference with his career prospects.
  • The team has declined to comment on case specifics but insists it does not tolerate discrimination as Robinson seeks $5 million in damages.