You guys are missing some of the bigger points. I don't know about the public figure and defamation of character issues. But Vilma certainly has the right to sue because he is being prevented from earning a living for himself and his family, there isn't a court in this land that wont take seriously. If he wants to see the evidence against him, I think he has the right to see the evidence against him. And I would think that the NFLPA as his union rep could pay the lawyers fees to represent a union member. Just my two cents.