"Cardinals Ordered to Pay Terry McDonough $3 Million in Defamation Case"
Terry McDonough's arbitration victory against the Cardinals includes a $3 million payment to him, but also requires him to pay the team $45,000 - $25,000 in attorneys' fees and $20,000 for breaching a confidentiality order. The ruling sheds light on the NFL's secretive arbitration process, with McDonough's lawyer criticizing the league's obsession with confidentiality. The $20,000 sanction stems from emails McDonough sent to a member of the media, which were not opened or responded to, raising questions about the fairness of the decision.