Radovich v. NFL
(National Football League)
What was it?
It was a U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling that professional football, unlike professional baseball was subject to antitrust laws. It was the third of three such cases heard by the Court in the 1950's involving the antitrust status of professional sports.
Event Information
Argued and Decided on Posted Dates
The U.S. Supreme Court decided that professional football, unlike professional baseball was subject to antitrust laws.
When?
Thursday, Jan 17, 1957, 12:00 AM
Where?
Supreme Court of the United States, First Street Northeast, Washington, DC, United States
Aftermath
"With the case remanded or trial in the District Court, Maxwell Keith continued his representation who settled with the league for $42,500. Radovich said years later he believed Keith, who wanted him to drop the suit, "double-crossed" him. The settlement came after lengthy arguments between the two men over whether to proceed with the trial. Afterwards he says he learned Keith had been pressured to settle by the league.
"What I did opened doors", he said. "It's the first time that any professional sport was ever taken to court and beaten." He never worked in football again and died in 2002.
Alioto was later elected major of San Francisco for two terms."
The National Football League Logo
Cartoon Showing How The NFL Can Crush Others
The NFL is a very wealthy business and when problems arise it is not very hard for them to win the argument.
The NFL Players Association Logo
The difference between this logo and the official NFL Logo is, this company is more about the players and the other is the more business side of football.