Retired Players' Class Action Suit Gets A Boost In Its Claim Against The NFL

Retired NFL players received a boost in their class action lawsuit against the NFL after a Federal District Court in St. Paul allowed them to move forward with claims that the league is profiting from the identities of retired players without consent or compensation.

The retired NFL players have, alleged the NFL, including its NFL Films division, has used retired players’ identities to promote the League and earn substantial revenues without consent or compensation to the players. The NFL ranks as one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in the world, raking in an estimated $6.9 billion in 2008 alone.

The Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota denied the NFL’s contentions that several defenses, including the First Amendment, allowed the League to use retired players’ identities for any purpose it chooses.

Charles Zimmerman whose firm represents the players, stated, “Ultimately, we hope both the NFL and its retired players are able to move forward in a mutually respectful, equitable way. In the meantime, we intend to vigorously pursue all avenues of recovery for these players.”

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