{"id":21897,"date":"2022-11-22T08:24:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/22\/chargers-ditch-sideline-mats-at-sofi-stadium-after-broncos-players-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T08:24:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T08:24:08","slug":"chargers-ditch-sideline-mats-at-sofi-stadium-after-broncos-players-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/22\/chargers-ditch-sideline-mats-at-sofi-stadium-after-broncos-players-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Ditch Sideline Mats At SoFi Stadium After Broncos Player&#8217;s Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-512b110d8884d9f639352acba0a7386d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20221121_c721d5cb04b344ca865952321cbc329f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:4f1ea3b1-f837-4128-b45f-06a8d70fd07d\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c7\/4by3\/2022\/11\/21\/c721d5cb04b344ca865952321cbc329f_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aaron Patrick\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-512b110d8884d9f639352acba0a7386d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c369670cba4d84589025554f067d46e5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Mats have been nowhere to be seen on the sidelines in the course of the Chargers vs. Chiefs sport on Sunday evening &#8230; simply days after a Broncos participant sued L.A., claiming the earlier use of the bottom coverings at SoFi Stadium triggered him to tear his ACL.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c369670cba4d84589025554f067d46e5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0f35026150a1376c16b53877ff8e53c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The mats had been there for the Broncos vs. Chargers sport again on Oct. 17 &#8212; and through a particular groups play within the time beyond regulation interval of the competition, exterior linebacker <strong>Aaron Patrick<\/strong> stepped on them and blew out his knee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0f35026150a1376c16b53877ff8e53c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e93e158652bc37e691f794c64b8dc969\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-ca0fcb0e-5307-47a0-91f5-186c5296586b-965324758-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-ca0fcb0e-5307-47a0-91f5-186c5296586b-965324758-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/db\/16by9\/2022\/11\/15\/db60b88de5744609a32fe2e91ba9dcc6_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Courtesy of NFL<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e93e158652bc37e691f794c64b8dc969--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1ee2fb3ea0d41228e427766deb7401df\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 15, he claimed it was a mistake by the Chargers, ESPN, the NFL and others to permit the mats to be positioned so near the enjoying subject &#8230; explaining all events ought to have recognized they offered a harmful hazard for gamers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1ee2fb3ea0d41228e427766deb7401df--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c0bbf3011cf7a108cbfb142ccd31737c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-article-block canvas-article-block-permalink canvas-article-block--default  \">\n<article class=\"article-block js-track-link\">\n      <a class=\"article-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/11\/15\/broncos-aaron-patrick-sues-nfl-chargers-after-tearing-acl-stadium-mat\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:669aebda-5582-4b87-9ba5-7e71a9d10221\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:4f1ea3b1-f837-4128-b45f-06a8d70fd07d\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;article-block&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;article&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-block__card-img\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive article-block__embed-responsive\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"img-fluid article-block__img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fe\/1by1\/2022\/11\/15\/fefa99fa81b84098a5a46ecd29541c44_xxs.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Broncos' Aaron Patrick Sues NFL, Chargers After Tearing ACL On Stadium Mats\"\/>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"article-block__card-title \">\n            Broncos&#8217; Aaron Patrick Sues NFL, Chargers After Tearing ACL On Stadium Mats<br \/>\n          <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>      <\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c0bbf3011cf7a108cbfb142ccd31737c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-590249389763933e54f637489e8d2758\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He sued for unspecified damages, together with misplaced bonuses and future incomes potential.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-590249389763933e54f637489e8d2758--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5842741cc49901c9a41dec8722dcc132\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>On Sunday &#8212; the primary Chargers sport at SoFi Stadium for the reason that swimsuit was filed &#8212; no mats have been current in any space of the sphere.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5842741cc49901c9a41dec8722dcc132--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-abced4f5fdde240be94f799bb3ee8354\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-abced4f5fdde240be94f799bb3ee8354--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-34b35ba57f4461ac15362eaa733cbd24\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It ought to be famous the sport was an NBC broadcast, not an ESPN one &#8230; however cords and cables have been both lined otherwise, or carried by officers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-34b35ba57f4461ac15362eaa733cbd24--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7feee7396ac7deb5eb9254754dcc5193\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Unclear if the Chargers imposed the modifications because of the swimsuit &#8230; they declined to remark because of the pending litigation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7feee7396ac7deb5eb9254754dcc5193--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5b42eccaa7bb2c8bf4082d1b7a162b39\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20221121_16e888536c3140a0bd7478490b21c415\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:4f1ea3b1-f837-4128-b45f-06a8d70fd07d\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/16\/4by3\/2022\/11\/21\/16e888536c3140a0bd7478490b21c415_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5b42eccaa7bb2c8bf4082d1b7a162b39--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-15c90aa451ac6f056a6989bde5b456ff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Patrick&#8217;s lawyer, <strong>William M. Berman<\/strong> of Berman &amp; Riedel, tells <strong>TMZ Sports<\/strong> he and his consumer nonetheless aren&#8217;t pleased with the modifications &#8230; saying, &#8220;The guys holding the cables\/wires have been nonetheless in too shut proximity to the sphere, creating what we imagine to nonetheless be a really harmful situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-15c90aa451ac6f056a6989bde5b456ff--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-425a490c99205a6c0ab89ba3a2235265\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s about participant security. It&#8217;s for the betterment of the sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-425a490c99205a6c0ab89ba3a2235265--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Mats have been nowhere to be seen on the sidelines in the course of the Chargers vs. Chiefs sport on Sunday evening &#8230; simply days after a Broncos participant sued L.A., claiming the earlier use of the bottom coverings at SoFi Stadium triggered him to tear his ACL. 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