July 21, 2016 Litigation / NFL

NFLAA Attempts to Limit Damages in Former Player’s Lawsuit

The National Football League Alumni Association (NFLAA) is attempting to limit potential damages in retired player Earl Christy’s lawsuit against the organization. Christy, a former player for the New York Jets, claimed last November the NFLAA conspired with developer Mark Bouldin to cut Christy out of a deal which would have paid him nearly $1.2 million per year. Christy says he introduced Bouldin to NFLAA President Joe Pesarchik and helped facilitate an agreement between Bouldin and Pesarshik to build 32 assisted living facilities around the …