ESPN, NFL Skewer Jets Legend's Suit Over Doc Portrayal

By Alex Lawson ( July 7, 2025, 4:27 PM EDT) -- ESPN and NFL Films are looking to escape a lawsuit that Mark Gastineau, a former New York Jets defensive end, brought against them over their portrayal of him in a "30 for 30" documentary, telling a New York federal court the onetime defensive player of the year granted the companies full access to his image and likeness and surrendered any right to approve its use....

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