This is, by far, my favorite lockout story ever. EVER.
A Cleveland Browns fan named Ken Lanci is suing the NFL and its teams over the player lockout, claiming it amounts to a breach of his contract to buy tickets through his personal seat license. Lanci is apparently a self-made millionaire so if you were wondering if the guy has the time and money to pursue a lawsuit like this: yes, yes he does.
According to a FOXSports.com report, the lawsuit asked for damages of more than $25,000 from the Browns on “both breach of contract and bad faith counts” and more than $25,000 from the league and its teams for “alleged contract interference.” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says he hasn’t seen the lawsuit but can understand Lanci’s frustration.
“NFL clubs all have announced refund policies to protect fans during the work stoppage,” Aiello wrote. “The best solution to Mr. Lanci’s concern is for the union to return to the bargaining table and complete a labor agreement that will put the game back on the field where it belongs.”
What a response from Aiello. A freaking fan is suing a professional football team because of a league-wide lockout and Aiello takes the opportunity to back-handily knock the union. The fans are saying, ‘Hey NFL and NFLPA, you’re screwing us here!’ and Aiello responds with, ‘Yeah NFLPA, you’re screwing us here!’
I know very little about the legal system and therefore have no idea if Lanci has the remote chance of winning his lawsuit, but here’s hoping he does.
