holding Rozelle rule "unreasonable," inter alia, because it applied not just to better players, but "to every NFL player regardless of his status or ability"
Summary of this case from Smith v. Pro Football, Inc.No. 76-932.
September 12, 1977.
C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari dismissed September 12, 1977, under this Court's Rule 60. Reported below: 543 F. 2d 606.
holding Rozelle rule "unreasonable," inter alia, because it applied not just to better players, but "to every NFL player regardless of his status or ability"
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Summary of this case from Nelson v. DolanFull title:NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE ET AL v. MACKEY ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Sep 12, 1977
The Rozelle rule restrained player mobility because of its in terrorem effect on the prospective signing…
McCourt v. California Sports, Inc.The trial court and the parties before us in this appeal have all relied upon Mackey as properly enunciating…