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USA Today
23-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Cardinals owner 'strongly' denies all recent accusations made by former assistant
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is under fire again for his workplace behavior. However, he denies any of the allegations. His former personal assistant Brittany Neuheisel recently filed suit against him, alleging wrongful discharge, harassment and more. Bidwill addressed the allegations in an interview on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM this past week on Friday. 'It's a privilege to be in this position and all these positions,' he said. 'Just like in the entertainment industry and CEOs of businesses and CEOs of sports teams and owners, there are going to be times where things come up where people make allegations. You've got to go through the process. Sometimes it's a more lengthy process, but we're going to defend this. We strongly deny all these allegations and look forward to the process that we can stand our ground and make sure we defend ourselves strongly, which we will.' He continued. 'Often times, you see the reality is much different than what's alleged. And allegations are simply that: just allegations, so we look forward to moving forward. It just comes with the territory here, and I understand that. There are going to be critics out there and we're just going to be focused on building a great organization, great team.' This is not the first time his workplace behavior has come into question. Former team executive Terry McDonough also sued Bidwill and the Cardinals and was awarded $3 million. Former COO Ron Minegar also spoke about a bad workplace culture after he left the organization. But Bidwill believes that reality is different than perception. 'I think there's a perception outside the building that a few people want to carry on,' he said. 'We've gone through a lot of changes over the last couple of years and brought in new leadership. I'm excited about the leadership team we have both on the football and the business side.' Jeremy Walls is now the COO and Shaun Mayo is chief people officer, overseeing a human resources department that previously did not exist. 'We've done a great job of building up a culture. and you come over to our business operations center and you see that every day,' he said. What he says and what others seem to say differ greatly. How this lawsuit plays out is something to watch in the weeks and months to come, and whether we hear more problems. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
NBC Sports
07-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cardinals "strongly deny" the allegations from the new lawsuit against the team and owner Michael Bidwill
On Thursday, the former personal assistant of Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit against Bidwill and the team. The Cardinals have issued a statement in response to the complaint filed by Brittany Neuheisel. 'Earlier this week, the Cardinals received an email from a California-based plaintiff's lawyer. 'In it, he threatened to file a lawsuit unless the team agreed to his demand for a substantial amount of money by 5:00PM the next day. 'The team refused and the lawyer has now filed the Complaint. 'The Cardinals were surprised by and strongly deny the allegations made in this lawsuit and intend to defend the case on its merits in the appropriate forum. 'As this is now pending litigation, the team will refrain from further comment.' Once the lawsuit and associated paperwork is officially served, the Cardinals will be required to respond. Their options include filing a motion to dismiss the case, removing it from Arizona state court to Arizona federal court, and/or answering the allegations in the complaint. Like most civil actions, the case will play out over a period of months if not years.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill sued by personal assistant
Just when things had been quiet so far this offseason with the Arizona Cardinals, Friday morning brought a bombshell. Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is being sued by his former personal assistant for wrongful discharge. Brittany Neuheisel was Bidwill's personal assistant from 2019 until last month, when, according to Pro Football Talk, she resigned. As of Friday morning, she was still listed on the official team site as the assistant to the owner. Neuheisel filed suit on Thursday at the Maricopa County Superior Court, accusing Bidwill of "counts for constructive discharge, wrongful discharge, discrimination based on age, gender, and religion, and intentional infliction of emotional distress." The accusations are wild. You can read a full thread of the complaint on Twitter/X. Among the accusations are: She was instructed to ship a firearm with FedEx and disregard necessary restrictions. Bidwill demanded that she provide false information on international disclosures related to his travel by private plane. He fired the team's former CFO because he had hired a trans-woman in the accounting department. He got her involved with family conflicts, including filming the reclaiming and sale of a car Bidwill had given to his niece, pressuring her to agree with what he wanted her to do. He forced her to take care of his dog that had previously attacked her. When the Cardinals hosted the Los Angeles Rams' playoff game last month, he "directed a tirade at Neuheisel when Rams owner Stan Kroenke didn't personally visit the suite to thank Bidwill for his hospitality." Bidwill has already been subject to a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal, as former team executive Terry McDonough also sued him and was awarded $3 million. This will be a situation to pay attention to. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill sued by personal assistant
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill joining Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame will have a sixth member from the Arizona Cardinals. It was announced Thursday that team owner Michael Bidwill has been elected to the 2024/2025 class of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, which honors athletes, coaches, administrators and others who have made exceptional contributions to sports in Arizona. The other five former Cardinals already inducted are quarterback Jake Plummer, receiver Larry Fitzgerald, safety Pat Tillman, safety Adrian Wilson and Michael's late father, Bill Bidwill, who owned the team before him. Bidwill was team president from 2007-2019 and took over as owner after the death of his father in 2019. Since Bidwill began running the team, the Cardinals have had five double-digit win seasons and five playoff appearances. Prior to that, since moving to Arizona, the Cardinals had only one winning season and playoff appearance — in 1998. He has also helped impact the local economy as Arizona has hosted three Super Bowls since he began running the team. He is a local business leader as well. Congratulations to him and the rest of the newest members. The 2024/25 class of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame are the following: Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill Former Olympic and Arizona State swimmer Melissa Belote Ripley Former University of Arizona basketball player Mike Bibby Former U.S. Women's soccer star and Mesa native Julie Ertz Former Diamondbacks GM Joe Garagiola Jr. Former University of Arizona football standout Ricky Hunley Former MLB player and Scottsdale high school star Paul Konerko Matt Shott, the former Senior Director of Amateur Hockey Development for the Arizona Coyotes. The induction ceremony will take place April 10, 2025 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill joining Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill joining Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame will have a sixth member from the Arizona Cardinals. It was announced Thursday that team owner Michael Bidwill has been elected to the 2024/2025 class of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, which honors athletes, coaches, administrators and others who have made exceptional contributions to sports in Arizona. The other five former Cardinals already inducted are quarterback Jake Plummer, receiver Larry Fitzgerald, safety Pat Tillman, safety Adrian Wilson and Michael's late father, Bill Bidwill, who owned the team before him. Bidwill was team president from 2007-2019 and took over as owner after the death of his father in 2019. Since Bidwill began running the team, the Cardinals have had five double-digit win seasons and five playoff appearances. Prior to that, since moving to Arizona, the Cardinals had only one winning season and playoff appearance — in 1998. He has also helped impact the local economy as Arizona has hosted three Super Bowls since he began running the team. He is a local business leader as well. Congratulations to him and the rest of the newest members. The 2024/25 class of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame are the following: Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill Former Olympic and Arizona State swimmer Melissa Belote Ripley Former University of Arizona basketball player Mike Bibby Former U.S. Women's soccer star and Mesa native Julie Ertz Former Diamondbacks GM Joe Garagiola Jr. Former University of Arizona football standout Ricky Hunley Former MLB player and Scottsdale high school star Paul Konerko Matt Shott, the former Senior Director of Amateur Hockey Development for the Arizona Coyotes. The induction ceremony will take place April 10, 2025 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
