from Jim Trotter of The Athletic,

In 2016, a small group of NFL players had a big idea: band together to form a nonprofit through which they could advocate for racial equity and social justice.

The result was Players Coalition, which has “worked with over 1,400 professional athletes, coaches and owners across major professional sports leagues” to play a contributing role in a handful of legislative victories in criminal justice and voter rights reform.

However, today, in addition to fighting to protect the rights and opportunities of others, the organization is fighting to protect its federally trademarked name, which it claims the National Hockey League began infringing on three months ago with the launch of “NHL Player Inclusion Coalition.”

Players Coalition officials contend the name lands too closely to their own, which could cause the public to mistakenly believe the groups are affiliated or working together as part of a larger organization.

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