Mark Gastineau Sues ESPN, NFL

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Mark Gastineau Claims $25M in Damages in ESPN, NFL Lawsuit

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Mark Gastineau is suing ESPN , the NFL and other defendants for allegedly using unauthorized video of him confronting Brett Favre at a sports memorabilia show two years ago .

The case will face significant hurdles, particularly because the pair's interaction was recorded in front of a group of people.

ESPN opted to not show him and Favre “shaking hands at the commencement of the conversation,” a sequence that might have portrayed Gastinau more favorably.

The exchange with Favre is newsworthy, meaning of interest to the public and a recording may be constitutionally protected.

Gastineau 's contract with ESPN was not included as an exhibit to the complaint, so it's difficult to verify his depiction of the deal.

The case is before U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer , who is also presiding over a lawsuit brought by a Chicago Bears fan and a Seattle Seahawks fan.

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