Former NFLPA president explains why he believes league's franchise tag is 'un-American'

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The NFL franchise tag has long been a topic of discussion among players in the league, but one former player has the latest hot take on the controversial contract situation. 

Domonique Foxworth, a former defensive back in the league, believes the franchise tag is "un-American."

"So is the salary cap," the ESPN analyst said on the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast" Monday. "Like all of these are actually illegal. They violate antitrust law."

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Domonique Foxworth attends the EPIX Presents "Schooled: The Price of College Sports" on October 8, 2013, in New York City.  (Craig Barritt/Getty Images for EPIX)

Foxworth, who used to be president of the NFL Players Association, as well as COO of the National Basketball Players Association, has seen it all from a contractual standpoint in multiple leagues. He explained his case further. 

"They only exist because the union exists," Foxworth said. "The funny thing is, in ’93, the way the union was able to get free agency was by de-certifying the union, essentially disbanding the union and forming a trade association and suing the league for their antitrust violations, which include the Draft and all that sort of stuff and not allowing players to have free agency. 

"The ironic thing is, upon coming to a settlement, the league required that the players re-form a union, because they needed that union to protect them so they could be allowed to have all these antitrust violations. So, while I think obviously as a former president and leader of two sports unions and very heavily involved, I think the union is very much for the rights of the players. It