The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the NFL succeeded today in getting its legal case with Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams moved to federal court.
Yesterday Judge Gary Larson of the Hennepin County District Court issued a temporary restraining order that allowed Williams and Williams to return to the team. But that victory was expected to be short lived.
Now the case has been filed with U.S. District Court Judge David Doty, the same judge who’s presiding over issues related to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Williams and Williams have the ability to file a motion to remand the case to state court.
As of right now, it’s still not clear whether Williams and Williams will be on the field when the Vikings play the Lions Sunday. Both players were on the practice field today.