District Court, D. Maryland July 8, 2014, Civil No. PJM 13-1961 (Green v. Pro Football, Inc.)

OPINION

PETER J. MESSITTE, District Judge.

I.

Introduction

' Between the years 2000 and 2004, Barrett Green (“Green”) was a professional football player with, among others, the New York Giants team of the National Football League (“NFL”). Pro Football, Inc. (“Pro Football”) at all relevant times was the owner of the Washington Redskins team.