Former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough, along with his wife and daughter, has filed a civil complaint against Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and others, making strong allegations including retaliation, hiring a PR firm to spread lies, and defamation. The complaint also accuses Bidwill of admitting to harmful intent, lying under oath, and violating terms of a suspension. The NFL has not responded to inquiries about potential discipline for Bidwill and the Cardinals, despite an arbitrator's ruling in McDonough's favor. The new litigation aims to further highlight the defamation and rule violations.
Former Arizona Cardinals executive Terry McDonough has filed a civil court case against team owner Michael Bidwill, the franchise, and others, suing for defamation, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This comes after an NFL arbitrator ordered the Cardinals to pay nearly $3 million to McDonough for making false and defamatory statements about him. The Cardinals have accepted responsibility for their initial statement and are grateful that the arbitration is now resolved.
Former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough and his family have filed a lawsuit against Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and others over false and malicious statements made in a press release after McDonough made an arbitration claim against the team. The lawsuit alleges defamation, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seeks to avoid arbitration. The plaintiffs claim that a P.R. executive sought to discredit McDonough by fabricating allegations of domestic violence, infidelity, drug use, and more. The lawsuit was filed in Arizona state court and is expected to bring many facts to light, unlike the secretive NFL arbitration process.
The Arizona Cardinals have been ordered to pay former executive Terry McDonough $3 million for defamation after falsely accusing him of abandoning responsibility for his daughter and extreme domestic violence. The ruling raises questions about potential discipline for owner Michael Bidwill and the team under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, as well as the use of burner phones to communicate during a suspension. The intentional defaming of McDonough and the violation of Keim's suspension warrant scrutiny and potential punishment, highlighting potential double standards in the league's approach to personal conduct.
The Arizona Cardinals have laid off their Chief Financial Officer and multiple other employees, marking the first layoffs for the team in at least the past 10 years. Owner Michael Bidwill let go of three high-level employees, including the CFO, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, and Vice President of Digital Content & Creative, with the total layoffs in the double digits. The remaining business employees are moving into a new office after previously being housed alongside the football operations staff and players at the training facility in Tempe, Arizona.
ESPN published an investigation into the workplace culture of the Arizona Cardinals under owner Michael Bidwill, following allegations of discrimination and harassment. The article reveals a previously unidentified incident involving a "young African American employee" who was allegedly berated in a racially charged manner by Bidwill. Despite the ongoing dysfunction within the franchise, it is unlikely that the NFL will launch an investigation unless more compelling evidence emerges.
Former employees of the Arizona Cardinals have described a toxic workplace culture under team owner Michael Bidwill, including allegations of discrimination, harassment, and abusive behavior. Multiple employees reported instances of profanity-laced tirades, public humiliation, and a fear of retaliation. Women employees claimed they were treated differently than men and faced barriers in accessing certain areas of the facility. Bidwill has denied the allegations and stated that the team has made efforts to improve its culture. The Cardinals are currently facing an arbitration complaint filed by a former executive accusing the team and Bidwill of gross misconduct.
A new report by Kalyn Kahler of TheAthletic.com exposes a "culture of fear" within the Cardinals organization, with allegations of an employee survey disappearing due to critical responses about owner Michael Bidwill. The report includes accounts from current and former employees who describe Bidwill as unpredictable and erratic, creating an environment where employees feel the need to constantly monitor their behavior. The report also suggests a different standard for female employees. While the team claims action was taken based on the survey, the article raises questions about the treatment of former employees and whether the NFL will launch an investigation.
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is facing accusations of mistreating pregnant and Black employees and illegally contacting a suspended general manager. Former Cardinals front-office executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim with the NFL alleging that Bidwill orchestrated and demanded the use of burner phones to communicate with then-general manager Steve Keim while Keim was serving a league-imposed suspension for extreme DUI in 2018. McDonough also accused Bidwill of mistreating pregnant and Black employees. The Cardinals and Bidwill denied the allegations.
The Arizona Cardinals' response to allegations of cheating during the suspension of their then-general manager Steve Keim has made them look worse than the initial claims. The team's PR response to the allegations against Terry McDonough, the third-highest ranking official within the organization, outlines years of alleged combative responses and outbursts with colleagues. This paints a picture of incompetence at the top at best and pervasive toxic behavior at worst. If the Cardinals cheated, that is an issue and it needs to be addressed. If they allowed someone with these alleged challenges in and out of the office to operate unfettered for years, then that makes this a huge issue.
Arizona Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill should step back and hire a football man to serve as a liaison between him and the on-field product, according to Dan Bickley. Bidwill has been accused of cheating, bullying employees and creating a toxic workplace. The Cardinals have lost their road map and compass, and are ranked near the bottom of the recent NFLPA player surveys. Bidwill must recognize that less often means more when it comes to NFL owners and that he should remove himself from the daily churn for the sake of real culture change and general perception.
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has been accused of "gross misconduct" by former team executive Terry McDonough, who filed an arbitration claim against Bidwill with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The accusations include alleged cheating, discrimination, and harassment, stemming from Bidwill's supposed use of burner phones to communicate with general manager Steve Keim during a critical period of the Cardinals training camp in 2018. McDonough claims he still has the burner phone in his possession, which could contain evidence of the allegations. Bidwill denies the claims.
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is facing allegations of gross misconduct, including cheating, discrimination, and harassment from former team executive Terry McDonough. The team denies the allegations on Bidwill's behalf. McDonough accuses Bidwill of breaking rules to communicate with a suspended front office member, interfering with his career advancement, and mistreating Black employees and pregnant women. Bidwill had publicly supported Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court nomination, and his franchise was recently ranked second to last in a report evaluating team working conditions.
Former Arizona Cardinals executive Terry McDonough has accused team owner Michael Bidwill of "illegal and retaliatory mistreatment" and attempting to "cheat" on the terms of a general manager's suspension. McDonough alleged Bidwill "cursed at, berated, and formally reprimanded McDonough, and ultimately demoted him" after McDonough and former Cardinals coach Steve Wilks refused to participate in a "scheme hatched by Bidwill to utilize burner phones to communicate" with Steve Keim, then suspended as the team's GM, during training camp in 2018. The Cardinals denied the accusations.
Former Arizona Cardinals executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim accusing Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill of gross misconduct, including cheating, discrimination, and harassment. McDonough claimed that he and ex-Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks were coerced into Bidwill's plan to communicate with then-Cardinals general manager Steve Keim via burner phones. The Cardinals organization strongly denied the allegations, stating that McDonough's claims were "wildly false, reckless and an opportunistic ploy for financial gain." McDonough is seeking damages for breach of contract and emotional distress.
