Brady v. National Football League

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SUSAN RICHARD NELSON, District Judge.

This matter is before this Court in these consolidated actions on the motions for a preliminary injunction sought by Plaintiff Tom Brady, et al. (the “Brady Plaintiffs”) as well as by Plaintiff Carl Eller, et al. (the “Eller Plaintiffs”) (Doc. Nos. 2 & 58). 1 For the reasons stated below, this Court grants the Brady Plaintiffs’ motion. This ruling renders moot the Eller Plaintiffs’ motion, which seeks identical relief, that is, an injunction lifting the “lockout.” See infra notes 52 & 57.

1. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The…