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KAPP v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Nos. 76-2849, 76-2878 and 76-2879.

586 F.2d 644 (1978)

Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, an unincorporated association, et al., Defendants-Appellees. Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC., Defendant-Appellant. Joseph R. KAPP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, an unincorporated association, et al., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing November 22, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moses Lasky (argued), of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, San Francisco, Cal., for plaintiff-appellant.

Paul J. Tagliabue (argued), of Covington & Burling, Washington, D. C., for defendants-appellees.

Before MERRILL, TRASK and CHOY, Circuit Judges.

As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc November 22, 1978.

TRASK, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is the result of several years of litigation concerning former professional football quarterback Joseph Kapp and his relationship with the National Football League (NFL). Kapp originally filed suit against the NFL, its 26 member clubs, its Commissioner, Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle and other named individuals. He alleged that certain rules of the NFL violated...

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