Arizona Cardinals, Michael Bidwill sued by former coach, executive assistant
Michael Bidwill and the Arizona Cardinals are headed to arbitration on allegations of racial discrimination and other workplace-related issues.
Former Arizona Cardinals coach Don Shumpert and executive assistant Kendra Hogue have accused team owner Michael Bidwill and the National Football League organization of racially discriminatory treatment, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. The two former employees allege they faced disparate treatment due to their race during their time with the team.
Hogue, who joined the Cardinals in September 2024, claims she experienced a toxic work environment characterized by retaliatory behavior and mistreatment, which led to her resignation. Shumpert, who joined the organization in 2019 and worked as an offensive assistant, alleges he was fired in October 2022 without a pay raise and was unable to secure another coaching position after his dismissal.
The Cardinals strongly deny the allegations and will attempt to prove their validity. The lawsuit was initially filed in Maricopa County Superior Court before being transferred to federal court for arbitration, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tasked with selecting the arbitrator.
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