April 19, 2004

Statement by NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Pash on U.S. Court of Appeals Order in Clarett Litigation:

“We are pleased that the court has issued a stay. As the court order says, we have ‘demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits.’ We are grateful for the prompt attention the court has given to this matter and we await its decision on the merits.  Pending that decision, Maurice Clarett, Mike Williams and the others who declared for the draft based on the earlier District Court decision are ineligible for this weekend’s draft.”