NFLPA Takes DraftKings to Court over Alleged Breach of Contract

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) is taking the American betting giant DraftKings to court over an alleged anticipated breach of contract. The association is seeking damages, although many details are still unknown.

The lawsuit was filed on August 20 in the Southern District of New York. However, court documents are not yet publicly available, enshrouding the case in some mystery. An NFLPA attorney is currently seeking a court order to file a redacted version of the complaint, according to reports.

Additionally, David Greenspan, co-chair of Winston & Strawn LLP’s sports practice, has been named on the case’s coven sheet as the NFLPA’s attorney.

DraftKings Is One of NFL’s Betting Partners

The case comes in the wake of DraftKings being named as one of the NFL’s three official sports betting partners in April 2021. Back then, DraftKings, FanDuel and Caesars joined the league as its official sponsors, highlighting their commitment to professional football.

The deal allowed DraftKings to integrate sports betting content directly into NFL media properties, such as NFL.com and the official NFL app. The sportsbook also agreed to use official NFL league data, as well as NFL highlights, footage and Next Gen States content. DraftKings was also designated as the NFL’s official daily fantasy partner.

Through the deal, DraftKings hoped to revolutionize NFL sports betting experiences, providing fans with unparalleled betting and daily fantasy content.

According to rumors, the lawsuit might be related to DraftKings’ recently discontinued NFT product, potentially resulting in a breach of contract.

Another Claimant Dropped Her Lawsuit

The lawsuit comes a week after another plaintiff decided to drop her claims. The case related to an allegedly misleading promotion that offered a “risk-free wager” to players. Samantha Guery, the plaintiff, claimed that the amount offered by DraftKings as a “risk-free wager” did not match the deposit amount, resulting in a misleading promotion.

It is not clear why Guery dropped the suit but some allege that the decision might have been prompted by health-related issues.