U.S. District Judge David Doty, known for his rulings on NFL labor issues including a landmark 1992 decision on free agency, has passed away at 96.
David Doty served as a U.S. District Judge in Minneapolis. He handled many important NFL labor cases in his courtroom. In 1992, he made a key ruling that helped create the modern free agency system in the league. Doty passed away at the age of 96. His decisions played a major role in shaping how players and teams work together under labor agreements.
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