The way in which Raiders wideout Davante Adams exited the field after the team’s loss to the Chiefs in October has once again become the source of a legal development. Adams shoved photographer Park Zebley to the ground as he was departing GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, which raised the potential for legal and league discipline to follow. 
Adams has now been named in a civil lawsuit filed by Zebley, as detailed by David Hudnall of the Kansas City Star. Aside from the 30-year-old, the Raiders, Chiefs, the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority and Landmark Events Staffing have also been named as defendants for their various levels of responsibility for Adams’ conduct and the general safety of personnel on and around the field.
Adams – who apologized for the incident via social media following the game – is currently facing a misdemeanor assault charge for his actions. His next scheduled court date is June 26; it is believed the NFL will await the outcome of those proceedings to decide if any further discipline in the form of a fine or suspension will be necessary. This latest development marks another potential turning point in this case, though.
“A municipal misdemeanor battery charge is not sufficient,” a statement from Zebley reads. “I’m looking for justice. You can’t shove someone down and walk off like it didn’t happen. Not in real life.”
Zebley contends that, in addition to the injuries he sustained (including a concussion), he received death threats online following the incident. As a result, the 20-year-old “felt concerned for his own safety and sought counseling and stayed away from his apartment.”
“We’re in the beginning stages of this,” Zebley’s attorney Dan Curry said. “But [Zebley] is looking for compensation for what happened to him, and if a jury has to decide, then that’s who’ll decide.”
Tell this dude to F off
As a huge Adams fan, adams is at fault and needs to pay the piper.
Zebley is like the guy who runs out into traffic, gets hit by a truck and then sues the truck driver. What did he expect after a painful loss_ Adams was gonna give him a big smile and a selfie??
Umm he expected not to get shoved to the ground by a player ? Lol You’re Dumb as hell
At first it definitely feels like a money grab…but if he truly got a concussion then I dunno. Suing someone for getting shoved is definitely soft, but a concussion and the stress of getting death threats can be tough to deal with. Can see both sides…
This will settle out of court, but for how much is the question?
Karma is going to bite this guy. Or he’s going to get run over by a bicycle while Jay walking
Actually, he’s going to get a lot of money because a grown man acted like a child. Looks like the Karma is going the other way.
Dude didn’t sustain any injuries. It’s a cash grab and honestly hope Adams doesn’t lose any money to this guy.
Stupid actions result in stupid outcomes. Agree the suing is soft, but actions without consequences is it right either. Too many kids look up to these athletes.
He apparently got a concussion from the event.
This is exactly what’s wrong with this country. You can’t do anything wrong without getting sued by someone nowadays. Hell if you look at someone wrong, there is a good chance that you will get sued, and lose!! The more these idiots win these cases, the worse this country is going to get!!! Yes, Adams did a very stupid thing (and I’m not a fan of Adams), but he, the Chiefs, the Raiders, Jackson Co. Sports Complex Authority and Landmark Events Staffing sure the hell don’t deserve to be sued over it. This dumbass will end up winning a few million dollars, quit his job, be broke in 10 years and become a big ass broke loser!!!
Stupid actions result in stupid outcomes. Not having consequences for actions also encourages bad behavior by people that idolize him.
Adams deserves blame for what he did. At the same time, we all know that this photographer is dressing up his injuries. That’s the way this country works, unfortunately. Sucks for Adams, but this is a direct result of something he chose to do.
However, I do always have an issue with the naming of unrelated parties to the suit. Adams was an authorized person using the Chiefs’ stadium in an authorized way until he shoved this guy. How exactly that action was the Chiefs’ responsibility to stop does not make logical sense, even if it is common legal practice. Effectively, what could anyone other than Adams have done to make sure that he did not choose to push the victim? Automatic robot snipers using long ranged threat detecting tasers? Any nonjoke answers are unrealistic.
“You can’t do anything wrong without…” potentially encountering consequences.
Yeah, crappy people hate that.
So not fair that they can’t reap without sowing.
Adams and everyone else involved should counter sued nobody was supposed to be in the tunnel when players leave the field. How pathetic
As usual, NFL players can act like out of control animals and people are fine with it. How about he doesn’t assault the guy. How about that. I hope this dude gets paid.
Somethin’ for nothin’ right Cincy. Reparations for everyone
“A misdemeanor battery charge is not sufficient” my man that’s exactly rhe crime that was commited.
Let’s see, I’m 70 – thinking has anyone ever pushed me causing me to fall to the ground, outside of participating in high school football or military training……..if only their names I could remember……..my sister! Can I sue her?
I comment in this forum several times a week. If I develop arthritis in my fingers or carpal tunnel in my wrist what kind of injury settlement can I get from PFR?
Grow up dude. This boy, not a man, is exactly what’s wrong with this country. Acting like a victim and looking for a handout
As a Raiders fan I’m just glad it says “shoving” instead of “shooting”…Davante should just pay the man a lump sum for being an idiot and learn his lesson on his part of the incident and then move forward and give it hell for a playoff run.
Adams should claim he suffered a hand injury while writing out the settlement cheque then countersue.