Jailed fan suing NFL for $88 billion over Dez Bryant non-catch vs. Packers

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By Jared Dubin | CBSSports.com staff




Colorado man Terry Hendrix is suing the NFL, Rodger Goodell, Dean Blandino and Gene Steratore, alleging "negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and also wreckless (sic) disregard." The damages requested: $88,987,654,321.88, a tip of the cap to his case at hand, which centers on the overturned catch by Dez Bryant that arguably swung the Cowboys-Packers divisional round playoff game.

Hendrix's -- handwritten -- suit states the following:

"For the theft from and the loss of a Super Bowl, against and upon the hearts, minds, and souls of, but not limited to: Dez Bryant #88, the 2014/15 on-field offense of and to include all cheeerrrrleaders, fans of and all people in or from the sovereign republic of Texas, we the respondent(s) file this our notice of intent to file suit against and upon these respondent(s) captioned herein for the sum certain amount of money $88,987,654,321.88."

Hendrix's suit is handwritten because he is currently an inmate in the Colorado penal system. If the case is not immediately dismissed -- there is exactly a 0 percent chance it is not immediately dismissed -- he might want to call Packers cornerback Sam Shields as a witness. Shields, who was covering Dez Bryant on the play, said Thursday, "It was a catch. But the new rule and at the last minute what happened, that's what the refs came up with. I never said he didn't catch it. He made a hell of a catch I was in great coverage. Like I said, it was good on good and he came up with the catch."

Said catch, or rather non-catch, is below:



Read Hendrix's suit below.

[Hal-9000]

he had control before any part of his body touched, then the ground caused a wobble (fumble)

it's a catch, give the prison guy his money

[Goofy]

I want a cajillion fragillion dollars!!!

[Hal-9000]

don't forget all cheeerrrrleaders...