Jonathan Pressment, a New York attorney who represents the NFL, declined comment. In court papers, the NFL contended that Finkelman did not have standing to sue because he had not tried to purchase face-value tickets through the NFL lottery. "Many more people desire to attend the Super Bowl each year than can be seated at Super Bowl host stadiums," lawyers for the NFL said in court documents. "Thus, even if the NFL had released Super Bowl tickets for free, it is likely that many fans still would have been forced to pay in excess of face value."