Something happened whenNFLNetwork analystMichael Irvinwas checking into his hotel to begin coverage ofSuper BowlLVII.
As a result, theNFL Networkis checking him out of its plans to cover the event.
A woman made an unspecified complaint against Irvin as the catalyst for his abrupt dismissal.
Michael IrvinTom Pennington/Getty Images)
The incident between the two happened as he was checking in to an Arizona hotel.
What was said in the exchange or the nature of the complaint has not been revealed.
The NFL data pipe issued a terse statement.
But I guess I had met somebody in the lobby.
Talked to somebody in the lobby for about a minute and then I went to my room.
And then after I got up there, they said they had to move me in the hotel.
I said, Move me in the hotel for what?
So they moved my hotel, and I said, Whats going on, guys?
Why are we moving hotels?
They said, Well, last night you walked in, you talked to somebody.
I said, I didnt talk to anybody.
I went straight to the room.
And then they showed it on camera that I did talk to somebody.
I talked to this girl for about a minute.
I dont know what they didnt show it to me.
They told it to me.
I didnt see it.
Thats why Im kind of hiding to wait and see how everything comes down, Irvin added.
It was a minute meeting somewhere in the lobby.
I dont even remember it really because I had a few drinks, to tell you the truth.
Irvintold the Dallas Morning Newsthat there was no physical interaction with the woman beyond a handshake.
In 1996, Irvin wasarrested in a hotel roomthat included topless dancers and cocaine.
He did not face criminal charges in the incident.
He faced a civil suit, filed a counterclaim and the matter was ultimately settled out of court.
