September 11th 2023.
Michael Irvin, the former Dallas Cowboys legend and sportscaster, made a surprise appearance on the NFL Network’s Game Day show this past Sunday. This came after news that the NFL Hall of Famer had settled his lawsuit against Marriott, allowing him to return to the air.
The whole ordeal began earlier this year during Super Bowl weekend. A female employee at the Renaissance Hotel in Glendale, Arizona accused Irvin of misconduct. Irvin adamantly denied the accusation, but was still suspended by both the NFL Network and ESPN, where he made guest appearances during the football season. The former wide receiver expressed to The Dallas Morning News that he barely remembers the conversation and was “baffled” by the false accusation.
In response, Irvin filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the Renaissance Hotel. He argued that the hotel was trying to turn him into the next victim of “cancel culture” by fabricating a story. Sports Illustrated reported that, although Irvin was taken off the air, the network still paid him as things played out.
Now that the lawsuit has been settled, Michael Irvin is back on the air, smiling and doing what he does best. There is still no news on what happened to the female employee who made the accusation or the financial settlement that was agreed upon. However, whatever the outcome, Irvin’s return to the NFL Network is a welcome sight for all fans of the game.
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