Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, recently shed light on his infamous defamation suit against Marriott International and one of their female employees. In an episode of the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast, Irvin spoke about this very topic and made his stance clear for curious viewers.
Irvin was accused of being sexually inappropriate with a female hotel staff at Marriott, because of which he was removed from the NFL Network itself. However, the retired player revealed what actually went down at the hotel.
Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Michael Irvin on the red carpet before the NFL Honors show at Resorts World Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
“I walk in, I meet a woman, this girl, I don’t remember her. We shake her hands. I don’t remember what I said to her, and I go to the room. Next day, I wake up, do all my shows. After the shows, I come back, I’m trying to take a nap, and they called me to the room, the hotel security. And I’m saying, ‘Call me for what? What’s going on? What’s going on?’ They didn’t tell me for a while. ‘Michael, we have a situation. I’m like, ‘What situation? I know ain’t nobody get to my room last night.’ I’m thinking like, ‘What happened? What are you talking about?’ ‘We had a situation.’ I said, ‘What situation?’ What girl? Well, no girl my room.’ That’s the first thing I said, ‘I ain’t bring nobody in my room.'” Michael Irvin said on the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast.
Michael Irvin opens up on his $100M Marriott lawsuit.⁰⁰The Playmaker tells his story — and credits some unlikely heroes along the way.⁰
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Michael Irvin went on to reveal that a picture that he took at the hotel with three men actually saved his reputation. The men he took the picture with realized that Irvin was being wrongly accused and testified for him.
Michael Irvin Apparently Used His First NFL Check To Impress Women
Meanwhile, Michael Irvin showed up on Shannon Sharpe’s show and confessed that he used his first NFL check to get more dates. The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver revealed that he used to leave his check on the table to impress women.
Jul 9, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Former Dallas Cowboy and teammate of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin looks on as Sanders speaks with the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
“That check, that first million-dollar check. I left that right there on the table. Right in my room, so as soon as they walk in they say, ‘That’s your check.’” Michael Irvin said to Shannon Sharpe.
Michael Irvin then mimicked a woman taking off her dress to a laughing Sharpe. His first million in the NFL has multiplied greatly, with sources revealing that the retired wide receiver’s net worth might be somewhere close to $15 million.
Dec 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; (L to R) Former Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin, Jimmy Johnson and Emmitt Smith react during the Ring of Honor ceremony at the half time of the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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