The Toronto Argonauts and quarterback Chad Kelly have reportedly reached a settlement in the lawsuit that led to Kelly’s suspension by the CFL.
The case came to light through CBC.ca resolved through mediation.
The former Argonauts employee was a female assistant strength and conditioning coach. She had sought $80,000 from Kelly, $85,714 from the team and $10,000 in damages. The terms of the settlement were not reported.
Mediation is a non-binding process in which a third party chairs the settlement discussions. More and more courts are requiring the parties to submit to this effort, resulting in a significant number of resolutions.
An investigation following the lawsuit resulted in a minimum nine-match suspension for Kelly. Last month he withdrew from the team’s training camp.
Kelly, who had stints with the Broncos and Colts, was named the CFL’s equivalent of MVP last year, leading Toronto to a 16-2 regular-season record. He is the cousin of Hall of Famer Jim Kelly.
