Labor union withdraws complaint against Cowboys

A complaint filed to the National Labor Relations Board against the Dallas Cowboys regarding comments made by Jerry Jones has been withdrawn.

Local 100 of the United Labor Unions filed the complaint earlier this month after Jones threatened to bench players who protest during the national anthem for "disrespecting the flag." The union decided to drop the complaint following a meeting between NFL owners and players last week.

"If Jerry Jones threatens or disciplines any players of the Dallas Cowboys despite the clear position of the NFL and others, we will immediately refile these charges with the NLRB and pursue them to their conclusion," Local 100 chief organizer Wade Rathke said in a release obtained by ESPN.

"We are hopeful that Jones has learned that there are legal limits that guide his treatment of his workforce and rights that cannot be abridged, regardless of his own personal opinion. We will continue to monitor this closely. We hope a lesson was learned, and that we had some small impact on this debate, and the actions of the NFL doing the right thing."

Jones is one of the lone owners who's drawn praise from President Donald Trump, who asked owners to fire players who protest during the national anthem at a rally in September. Trump's comments led to an increase in league-wide protests.

Some Cowboys players have continued to protest throughout the season, including defensive end David Irving, who raised his fist at the end of the anthem before the last two games.