While Attending a Football Game, Harry Crane Was Filmed by the Network

Essay

While attending a football game, Harry Crane was filmed by the network television cameras sleeping during the game. This broadcast was watched by millions of people as it was one of the play-off games. During the broadcast, the commentators focused on Harry and said that he was a slovenly character who was in a stupor during the one biggest games of the year. The commentators continued to broadcast that Harry was so bored that he had nothing better to do than sleep through the game. They said that he looked like he had "way too much beer and pizza" based on appearance. Harry is furious and says his reputation has been ruined. He was tired from some medication he was taking and did not appreciate the national attention he received. He wants to sue the National Football League for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, damages, and exemplary damages for the intentional acts of the League's announcers. Research the elements of the causes of action that Harry wants to advance and determine whether Harry has a legitimate claim against the NFL. Prepare a memorandum with your findings to your supervising attorney. (Based on Rector v. MLB, ESPN New York.)