The Facts:
White was a no-show for the first team meeting Friday evening. He was scheduled to report by 6:30 p.m., but he was not there, according to his agent. Players not present for the first meeting are considered “holdouts.”
Reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
A player holding out will be fined $17,000 per day, as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. The Falcons have been in discussions with White’s representative, Jonathan Feinsod, about a contract extension. White’s holdout puts a damper on the opening of training camp Saturday. White held out for six days after being drafted. He is set to make $2.28 million in the final year of his five-year contract. In his previous holdout, White missed the first six days of training camp. He signed a five-year contract worth $7.35 million (an escalator clause in the fifth year could take it over $10 million) with guaranteed bonuses totaling $4.470 million. ... Stay tuned.
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