National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Hornung

LAMBERT, Justice.

Upon a jury verdict, judgment for consequential and punitive damages of $1,160,-000 was entered for respondent, Paul Hor-nung, upon his claim against movant, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), for intentional interference with a prospective contractual relation. The judgment of the trial court was affirmed in all respects by the Court of Appeals. This Court granted discretionary review and upon examination of the evidence, concludes that the trial court erred in failing to sustain the NCAA’s motion for directed verdict.

Upon his retirement from professional…