Posted on 12/18/2006 6:37:41 PM PST by stainlessbanner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ex-New Orleans Saints quarterback Adrian McPherson is suing the Tennessee Titans because the team mascot hit him with a golf cart before the second half of an August exhibition.
McPherson is seeking $15 million in punitive damages.
He also seeks $5 million in compensatory damages for what he called the Titans' negligence. A team spokesman said Monday the Titans are aware of the lawsuit but had no further comment.
The quarterback was on the field Aug. 12 warming up when T-Rac, the Titans' mascot played by director of mascot operations Pete Nelson, hit him with a golf cart while throwing items into the stands.
McPherson missed the rest of the game with a deep bruise in his right knee. The Saints cut him Sept. 2.
The NFL did not sanction the Titans for the incident but reminded all teams that mascots must stay outside of a 6-foot boundary around their fields.
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So was this mascot attack a career ending event?
McPherson missed the rest of the game with a deep bruise in his right knee. The Saints cut him Sept. 2.
Apparently it was.
I do not believe in lawsuits but this did end the mans career.....wow
Notice the QB catcher on the front grill.
This has settlement written all over it..the league does not want bad publicity and mcpherson..who had potential..but ruined it with off field problems really won the lottery by being hit by the golf cart..obviously the starting price is 15 million..the NFL will work it down..my two cents..
This has to be McPherson's fault ... that stupid fox/coyote/racoon or whatever the hell it is hasn't changed his routine since coming into Nashville.
Worst mascot in sports.
Hopefully to $0.02.
Just give him a blank check and let him fill in the amount....
This guy wasn't projected to be a legit #1 QB, so he might be asking for a bit too much, but he should get something.
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