NFL agent David Canter's attorney claims alleged bribes were merely 'playful banter'

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David Canter has been an NFL agent for more than a decade, and several prospects in last month's NFL Draft were represented by Canter.

The NFL Players Association is currently investigating Canter after he allegedly tried to encourage teams to draft his clients, according to ESPN. Canter reportedly told teams that their employees could use his vacation properties if they selected one of his clients.

Last week, Canter's attorney Adam Kenner released a statement saying, "Mr. Canter did not engage in any wrongdoing, and he is fully cooperating with the NFLPA. We expect the situation to be resolved shortly."

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The 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., took place last month. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

On Friday, another member of Canter's legal team, attorney Mitchell Schuster, released a statement about the situation.

"It has been publicly reported that the NFLPA is investigating David Canter for so-called ‘bribery’ attempts during the NFL draft," Schuster said. "Although we preferred to address this matter in a private fashion, the leak of the NFLPA’s investigation has compelled us to publicly respond."

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Schuster also threw out a commonly used defense by claiming his client was simply joking.

"The communications that are the subject of the investigation were no more than playful banter by Mr. Canter with industry colleagues, who interpreted them to be made in jest, as any reasonable person would. It is unfortunate that Mr. Canter must not defend his reputation, both in