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Lawsuit Challenges NFL’s Handling of Mental Health Issues

On Oct. 17 of last year, Erin Henderson was one of two Jets players with a team-high seven tackles in a loss to the Cardinals. It was the second straight game Henderson led New York in tackles. Five days later, the Jets placed him on the non-football injury list, effectively ending his season.


Embattled Tennis Announcer in Middle of ESPN Lawsuit Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack

A former ESPN announcer in the middle of a lawsuit against the company said Wednesday that he had suffered a heart attack linked to stress from the legal dispute. Doug Adler told Fox Sports Radio’s Clay Travis that he was taken to the hospital Tuesday and was still there. Adler said doctors blamed the heart attack on stress stemming from people calling him a racist.


NASCAR Settles Lawsuit With Fan Injured by Flying Debris in Daytona Crash

NASCAR has settled a lawsuit by a fan who suffered traumatic head injuries after being struck by flying debris from a 2013 crash at Daytona International Speedway. According to ESPN, the suit stated that the fan, Allen Davis, was sitting in the upper deck, and “was struck in the head by a heavy piece of debris and suffered a catastrophic, traumatic brain injury.” The accident occured on the …


Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul vs. Adam Schefter: Judge Green-Lights Lawsuit, Report Says

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul’s lawsuit against ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter will proceed after a Florida judge declined to dismiss the case, according to a report by The New York Post. Pierre-Paul is suing Schefter and ESPN for publishing an image of his medical records in July of 2015 when Schefter reported Pierre-Paul’s right index finger had been amputated …


Why an NFL Superstar’s Lawsuit Against ESPN Represents a Threat for Media

Last week, a federal judge in Florida refused to dismiss a privacy lawsuit brought by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul against ESPN for showing readers a copy of the NFL superstar’s medical chart revealing an amputated right finger. At the time of the decision, the judge’s analysis wasn’t immediately available, but on Monday, U.S. District Court judge Marcia Cooke issued a …


ESPN Can’t Get Out of NFL Player’s Privacy Lawsuit Over Reporter’s Tweet

ESPN is no Gawker, but the sports giant is now facing the prospect of a trial in Florida that has shades of the litigation brought by Hulk Hogan over an invasion of privacy. New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is suing ESPN and star reporter Adam Schefter over a tweet that revealed an amputated right finger as a result of a July 4 celebration last year. The NFL star asserts he …


Jim Brown Gets $600K to Dismiss Lawsuit vs. EA

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown received $600,000 from video-game maker Electronic Arts to dismiss a case brought by the Pro Football Hall of Famer for his unauthorized appearance in the company’s “Madden” video game. The judgment, which was announced Tuesday by Hagens Berman, the firm representing him, will …


Pierre-Paul’s Lawsuit Against ESPN, Schefter Keeps going

Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has gotten paid indirectly by the NFL’s broadcast partners for the past six years. He’s still hoping to get paid directly by one of those broadcast partners through the legal system. The latest details in the invasion of privacy lawsuit filed by Pierre-Paul against ESPN and Adam Schefter surfaced recently from Julia Marsh of the New York Post.


ESPN and Verizon Reach Settlement in Subscription Lawsuit

ESPN and Verizon have reached a settlement over Verizon’s plan to let customers choose channels for their bundles. ESPN and Verizon have reached a settlement, a little more than a year after the sports media giant filed a lawsuit over a plan that lets customers pick the channels they receive. Terms of the settlement, which was announced by both sides on Tuesday, were not disclosed. …