Former Cardinals executive accuses owner Michael Bidwill of cheating and discrimination: report

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Former Arizona Cardinals executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

According to ESPN, McDonough accuses Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill of gross misconduct, including cheating, discrimination and harassment. One of the claims mentions prohibited communication with then-Cardinals general manager Steve Keim while he served a suspension after he pled guilty to a DUI in Arizona.

McDonough also hinted that he and ex-Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks were coerced into Bidwill's plan to communicate with Keim via burner phones.

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Owner Michael Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals talks during a press conference introducing new head coach Jonathan Gannon at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center Feb. 16, 2023, in Tempe, Arizona.  (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

McDonough added that he still has the phone in his possession. In a response sent to ESPN, the Cardinals organization strongly denied the allegations.

"We are reluctantly obliged to provide a public response along with broader context for some disappointing and irresponsible actions by Terry McDonough," external public relations adviser to the Cardinals Jim McCarthy said in a statement. "Claims he has made in an arbitration filing are wildly false, reckless and an opportunistic ploy for financial gain.

"Our position was consistent with many efforts we've made to accommodate Terry during his time with the team despite difficulties in his personal life and his often volatile demeanor toward colleagues. That's why we are saddened to see that Terry is now lashing out at our organization