The Action Network’s Darren Roven called it – sort of. After referees blew a blatantly obvious pass interference (not to mention helmet-to-helmet contact) penalty during the Saints-Rams game this past Sunday, Roven said that he expected the NFL to face a class-action lawsuit within 24 hours. He has now followed up on that prediction, pointing out that a lawsuit (the first of possibly many) has now been filed.
In a Twitter post from yesterday, the sports gambling expert stated, “BREAKING: Attorney Frank D’Amico says he has filed a civil suit in New Orleans on behalf of Saints season ticket holders to make the right call and bring both teams back to replay the end of the game. First reported by @TraversWDSU. More to come.”
According to an accompanying story prepared by Action Network, the lawsuit was filed against the NFL, NFL Properties and the man who steers the ship, Commissioner Roger Goodell. It seeks to convince a judge to force the league to reverse the no-call after Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman obviously interfered with a pass attempt between Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Tommylee Lewis. If the judge agrees to the terms of the lawsuit, the game could be replayed from the point of the foul to its conclusion – less than two minutes – in accordance with NFL Rule 17, Section 2.
According to the lawyer, in speaking with The Action Network, “The law says that a judge can compel an organization who does business in the state to follow its own bylaws in customers in that state are damaged. There’s no doubt people have been damaged.”