Court Sides With NFL Team, Owner in Defamation Case

Feb 20, 2026

By Holt Hackney A federal judge from the District of Arizona dismissed, without leave to amend, the defamation claims brought by the wife and daughter of former Arizona Cardinals executive Terence McDonough. Specifically, the court held that the plaintiffs exceeded the scope of leave to amend the First Amended Complaint (FAC), when they introduced a new legal theory — false light invasion of privacy. Terence McDonough served as the vice president of player personnel for the Arizona Cardinals
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