A guy in Nevada is suing the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks for $40 million … claiming he was illegally barred from buying tickets to the NFC playoff game … just because he’s geographically undesirable. In the lawsuit — obtained by TMZ Sports — John E. Williams III says he wanted to purchase tickets to the Seahawks vs.Β 49ersΒ playoff game in Seattle but couldn’t because he lives in Nevada.Β Β
According to the Seahawks’ own website, tickets for the game were only available to people living in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii and a couple of Candian provinces.Β
Conspicuously … California and Nevada weren’t on the list … reportedly to keep 49ers fans from buying tickets.
Williams — who didn’t say if he was a Seattle or SF fan — says the whole thing stinks … and is contrary to the spirit of the NFL. He thinks $40 million ought to set things right.Β
FYI … average cost of a playoff ticket — 400 bucks.
