Mark Gastineau, a former New York Jets player, has filed a lawsuit against ESPN over its documentary 'The New York Sack Exchange,' claiming his portrayal was maliciously false. The conflict arose regarding an incident during which Gastineau confronted Brett Favre about a sack that helped Favre’s friend, Michael Strahan, break his sack record. Gastineau contends that the documentary misrepresented their interaction, leading to public ridicule, and seeks $25 million in damages. Additionally, he argues the clip was used without his consent and that it was edited to distort the truth about their handshake.
In the lawsuit, Gastineau claimed his portrayal in the documentary was maliciously false, and he's seeking $25 million in damages.
Gastineau took issue with the way Favre took a sack against Strahan, giving Strahan the NFL's single-season sack record previously owned by Gastineau.
The interaction in the clip of Favre reaching for a handshake but being left hanging by Gastineau was claimed to be misleading by the lawsuit.
The documentary features Gastineau confronting Favre about the sack record, depicting a narrative that has led to Gastineau facing ridicule on social media.
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