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Mark Gastineau sues ESPN for 25 million US dollars

Mark Gastineau sues ESPN for 25 million US dollars

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In the run-up to the documentary “30 for 30” by ESPN about the line of defense praised by New York Jets, a clip by Mark Gastineau, which was confronted with Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre, viral.

Now the interaction is the subject of a lawsuit of 25 million US dollars.

Gastineau's complaint, which was submitted on Tuesday before the New York court, demands compensation in this amount and named ESPN, co-director Ken Rodgers and James Weiner as well as the NFL and NFL films as accused.

The documentary about Gastineau, Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons and the late Abdul Salaam (formerly Larry Faulk) debuted on December 13, 2024 on ESPN. ESPN and the NFL rejected the comment on USA Today Sports.

Gastineau claims that the film “intentionally and maliciously” did not publish Gastineau and Favre during the confrontation. Gastineau was annoyed by the alleged “dive” of the Favre in the 2001 season, which shifted the sack record of Gastineau (22) to the New York Giants Michael Strahan (22.5). The lawsuit states that the two ultimately shaken their hand and the defendants “The Photos and Video Band” from this meeting on November 18, 2023 behind the stage in the Chicago Sports Spectacular Memorabilia Show.

“When you fell in love for him … I will get my sack back. I'll get my sack back, age,” said Gastineau, while I was approaching Favre.

“You would probably hurt me,” replied Favre.

“Well, I don't care,” said Gastineau. “You hurt me. Do you hear me?”

“I hear you,” said Favre.

“You really hurt me,” said Gastineau. “You hurt me, board.”

Gastineau's Hall of Fame Registration Information has been discussed for a long time, and his followers argued if he were kept the individual sack record (TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which Strahan brand bound in 2021), his case would be much clearer.

“I know that Mark was upset about Brett Favre,” said Marty Lyons, Linemate of Gastineau, to USA Sports in December.

“I was there and told him: 'Mark, you have to let go.' And he wouldn't let it go … it's just a number. “

Favre later explained in a social media -thread in December that he “did not try to hurt Mark Gastineau in any way”.

The complaint acknowledges that Gastineau has concluded a “talent contract” with ESPN for his participation in the film for which he received 10,000 US dollars for which he received 10,000 US dollars. But Gastineau said he had not approved the private encounter with Favre and claims that this was a breach of contract.

Christopher J. Cassar, the lawyer from Gastineau, wrote in an e -mail to the New York Post that the accused “are held accountable for their malicious behavior and” paid “for the wrong representation of Markus and that they” deliberately damaged the call for the ratings for ESPN “, and we intend to raise them”. .

Gastineau requests compensation by enforcing the Lanham Act, in particular from Section 43 (a), which provides for a federal plentiful form against companies or individuals who use incorrect or misleading statements in commercial advertising or advertising.

“The accused knew that it was obliged to receive the plaintiff's consent to the use of his name and the recording of the private encounter on November 18, 2023 between Mark Gastineau and Brett Favre,” the lawsuit said. “The defendants have never looked for such consent.”

Contribution: Nate Davis

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