SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

July 23, 2015

DALLAS, TX - Due to strong media request for comments, the National Fantasy Football
Convention is releasing the following in order to set the record straight concerning the
particulars of the inaugural Conventions postponement and impending lawsuit with the NFL.
Pertaining to the alleged association with gaming facilities, for the record: at no time was any
part of the family-friendly National Fantasy Football Convention to be held on casino grounds,
and the NFFC was not in any way involved nor endorsing adjacent gaming facilities in any
capacity.
The Convention, originally scheduled July 10-12, 2015, was preparing to host over 100 current
and former NFL players and personalities across three days of stage events, sessions,
autograph and photo ops, exhibits, drafts, fan-led Q&As, and more.
While the NFL was well aware of NFFC for months, including posting an article on NFL.com
touting the NFFC in March (the article was taken down 24 hours later), it wasnt until June, with
the Convention only one month away, that the NFL began taking ardent and officious strides to
prevent its players and personalities from participating in the NFFC, and even revoking
previously approved appearance contracts with NFL Network personalities.
The League took the position that, by associating with a Las Vegas resort-hosted event, the
players were in violation of the Leagues extensive player conduct policies. Julie Pettit, an
attorney representing the NFFC, states, The NFL knew the event was not in violation of the
NFL Gambling Policy, yet after expressly supporting the NFFC, the NFL then threatened to
suspend NFL players if they complied with their NFFC appearance contracts. After conducting a
thorough investigation, we have determined that the NFL should held accountable for its
hypocrisy and harassment.
Pettit continued, The NFLs bullying tactics, known as tortious interference, caused damages to
many groups involvedincluding the players, the fans, and the NFFC.
Michael K. Hurst, co-counsel for the NFFC echoed: The NFL is once again acting like a
corporate thug, initiating a campaign to intimidate players away from this event because of its
potential for success and in order to kill or control any profits.
Worse still, through their actions, the NFL has directly inhibited players from building their
individual brands. The Convention represented a rare opportunity for players to promote
themselves, and the NFL saw fit to do everything within their power to prevent it from occurring.
This is nothing more than the latest in a long history of disreputable actions and behavior
presented by the League, from an iron-fisted approach to player conduct rarely reflective of the
Leagues own lack of self-discipline, to annual season ticket price hikes, the NFL continues to
show little regard for the opinions and value of its players and fans.
This is another example of the NFL acting against the best interests of the fans and tarnishing
its name, Hurst added.

The NFFC intends to provide an unforgettable experience for fans and players alike, entirely
independent of the NFLs long shadow and dominating influence. While were extremely
disappointed that their recent actions caused our postponement, were thrilled by the
opportunities awaiting everyone next summer in Southern California, and we cannot wait to
share more insights into the 2016 National Fantasy Football Convention with fans nationwide.
-GoNFFC.com
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