David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96
NYT > Business·July 3, 2026

He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.

He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.