Erin Andrews has been awarded a sizable judgment in her lawsuit against hotel operators. In other news, Chris Mortensen has made some progress early in his cancer treatment, and Maria Sharapova is facing sponsor backlash after failing a drug test.
Andrews Awarded $55 Million
- A civil jury has awarded Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit against West End Hotel Partners and Windsor Capital, the operators of the Nashville Mariott at Vanderbilt University. Andrews alleged that the hotel had been negligent in allowing a stalker to request a room next to hers, resulting in said stalker recording video of her nude in her hotel room and later leaking that video online. (SI.com)
Mortensen Making Progress Early in Treatment
- ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen, who is battling throat cancer, said on the network’s NFL Insiders show Monday that his “tumor and mass is shrinking” but he “[hasn’t] hit halftime yet.” Mortensen received accolades for reporting Broncos QB Peyton Manning‘s retirement Sunday while undergoing treatment. (Pro Football Talk)
Sharapova’s Failed Test Leads to Sponsor Backlash
- Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with tennis player Maria Sharapova and Tag Heuer has suspended contract renewal negotiations with the five-time Grand Slam champion after her announcement Monday that she failed a drug test and is facing suspension by the International Tennis Federation. Sharapova, the world’s richest female athlete ahead of dominant rival Serena Williams, makes nearly $9 million per year on her Nike deal. (CNN Money)
