Judge tosses Mark Gastineau’s lawsuit against ESPN ’30 for 30′ over Brett Favre scene
The judge wrote that Gastineau, "consented, in writing, to the use of his name and likeness in the film."
The judge wrote that Gastineau, "consented, in writing, to the use of his name and likeness in the film."
"When you respect someone, you say their name right."
The first episode focused squarely on current NFL storylines, particularly the passing of Nick Mangold, Aaron Rodgers, and the Green Bay Packers.
"I know this, and this may come out before this is cleared up, but I know this, the truth will come out."
The league and ESPN cite signed contracts granting full rights and First Amendment protections as grounds to dismiss the lawsuit.
Favre shared two social media posts implying the Netflix documentary held political motives
"Champion. MVP. Hall of Famer. But that's not the whole story."
The documentary will debut on May 20.
"The reporting speaks for itself. The truth speaks for itself."
Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant sued SI reporter Michael Rosenberg last year over reporting about his role in the Favre welfare scandal.
Gastineau alleges ESPN “intentionally and maliciously did not publish” his handshake with Favre
"That seems to be the trend nowadays."
"They got a really good football team. They're loaded at pretty much every position."
"You're alluding to a lot of things right now. You shouldn't do that, you'll get sued."
"I really think that was a setup by ESPN and or NFL Films. Because there was a camera hiding above this divider"
"I understand why he's pissed, but screw him; I don't care."
"You hurt me. You hurt me! You hear me?"
"If you not careful, you'll become the very thing you despise the most in a person."
"Who told him folks care about that kind of subject from him?"
"This is the exact same story what went on here. Aaron Rodgers, I guarantee he told Woody Johnson to fire (Saleh)."
"It’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s."
"I was never going to apologize because I don't believe I did anything wrong."