Michael Athlete has a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos. The contract, signed by Michael Athlete and John Elway, provides that he will be paid a guaranteed salary with multiple performance bonus depending on his production during individual games, as well as during the season. The contract states that if Michael Athlete is ineligible to play because of illness, injury, or sanctions by the team or league, he is not eligible for bonuses for those games or an offset toward his season goals.

During the Spring 2020 offseason, the covid-19 global pandemic hit the US and forced the cancelation of sporting events and training camps. It also jeopardized the Fall 2020 NFL season.

QUESTION #6:

If the NFL season is canceled, what cause of action could Michael Athlete bring against the Broncos?

QUESTION #7:

List the elements of the cause of action you identified when answering Question #6 and apply them to the hypothetical.

QUESTION #8:

Assume the NFL season is not canceled but revenue is a fraction of what it was before the pandemic because fans are not able to attend the games in stadiums. Michael Athlete meets his performance goals but the Broncos refuse to pay him his bonuses because they do not have the revenue to pay bonuses. What cause of action could Michael Athlete bring against the Broncos?

QUESTION #9:

List the elements of the cause of action you identified when answering Question #8 and apply them to the hypothetical.

QUESTION #10:

A fan who is not happy with the cancelation/limited NFL season and sue the Broncos and the NFL for intentional infliction of emotional harm. Will the fan be successful against them? (Note: to receive full credit for this question, you need to analyze the claims against the Broncos and the NFL separately.)