While the Cardinals have denied any wrongdoing, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will open an investigation into their owner Michael Bidwill.
Terry McDonough, a former Cardinals executive, filed an arbitration claim on Tuesday. The claim argued that Bidwill took part in “gross misconduct” which included cheating, discrimination, and harassment.
One claim in particular was focused on the shady moves between Bidwill and former general manager Steve Keim. McDonough claimed that Michael Bidwill and coach Steve Wilks used burner phones during a five-week period in which Keim was suspended from the league. Keim would later part ways with the Cardinals a few months later due to “health-related issues.