Pat McAfee Removal/Dismissal and Terry McDonough v. Arizona Cardinals

Welcome to THE Sports Law Podcast! We keep you informed on everything at the intersection of sports and the law. Hosts Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) and Dan Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) discuss current sports law stories including an update on the Pat McAfee defamation case. Professional football writer Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) sits down with Dan Wallach to discuss the recent news surrounding Terry McDonough and the Arizona Cardinals.

Pat McAfee and his team of lawyers have moved the defamation case brought by Brett Farve to federal court. (1:59) A step discussed by the Conduct Detrimental crew in the past as a step that would seemingly be a no-brainer for the McAfee side. This move to federal court seems to give McAfee some advantages as he seeks to defend himself in the defamation case brought against him by Brett Farve. The Dans discuss the differences between state and federal courts as well as how these differences change the power each side will have as the case continues.

Former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim against the Arizona Cardinals. (26:51) McDonough is seeking damages for emotional distress and breach of contract. The arbitration claim alleges gross misconduct, including cheating, harassment, and discrimination. Included in the claim is a story surrounding the use of burner phones to communicate with the Cardinals' General Manager Steve Keim while he was serving a five-week suspension. McDonough claims that following his discussions with the owner Michael Bidwell about this plan, opportunities for advancement in the NFL evaporated. The Arizona Cardinals responded to the claim saying "We are saddened to see that Terry is now lashing out at our organization with disparagements and threats that are absurdly at odds with the facts. This unnecessary and vindictive action by Terry was intended to malign his co-workers, our owner Michael Bidwill, and our team with outlandish accusations."

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