GOODBYE KISS

NFL Star Reportedly Cut From Team Over Locker Room Kiss

Las Vegas Raiders football player Christian Wilkins was reportedly dropped from the team, in part because of a playful kiss that was not well received.

Las Vegas Raiders star Christian Wilkins was released from the team on Thursday, following an unfortunate kissing incident in the team’s locker room. A witness told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the kiss on the head was “playful,” but the unnamed recipient took offense to the act, reporting Wilkins to the team’s human resources department. ESPN clarified that the football player’s release from the team was not entirely due to the kiss; a foot injury from last October has also held the defensive tackler back. The dispute stemmed from the Raiders’ team requiring Wilkins to undergo a second surgery for his injury, but Wilkins failed to do so. Wilkins joined the team in 2024, signing a four-year contract with a $110 million deal with $84.75 million guaranteed. Parting from the team has cost Wilkins the remainder of his contract, with $35.2 million effectively voided. “With no clear path or plan for future return to play from Christian, this transaction is necessary for the entire organization to move forward and prepare for the new season,” said the Raiders in a press release. The NFL Players Association has since filed a non injury grievance against the Raiders on behalf of the football player.