Two former employees of the Arizona Cardinals, including claims involving owner Michael Bidwill, file a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. The complaint also names workplace actions taken against the employees, according to reports.
Outlets say the matter moves through the league’s dispute process after a federal judge sends the case to NFL arbitration. The Athletic reports that a September decision to transfer the dispute to arbitration is later upheld.
The Cardinals and Bidwill deny the allegations, and the team maintains it will address the claims through arbitration. Yahoo Sports also notes the timing of the lawsuit comes as the Cardinals face on-field struggles, though sources describe the legal action and the arbitration pathway as the central elements of the story.
