Ricky Watters, Raghib Ismail Among NFL Vets Suing NFL Films over Image Rights

May 20, 2014   ·   Dan Carson   ·   Jump to comments

Pro contracts are written in blood and sealed with a demon’s kiss—or at least that’s the way NFL Films would have you believe it.
The league-owned production company responsible for cranking out commercials, TV programs and feature films is disputing claims made by former players who argue the NFL is unlawfully using their images and cutting them out of profits.
According to TMZ, over 600 former players have signed a lawsuit seeking compensation for the use of their likenesses in ongoing NFL Films productions.
Among those listed on the lawsuit are Ricky Watters, Roger Craig and Raghib “The Rocket” Ismail. The vets claim their names and images are valuable and earning the league money without a dime being thrown their way. 
TMZ reports that the NFL begs to differ with their former stars, arguing that the players signed over these rights to the league when they inked their NFL contracts. This is where things get a bit dicey.
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