Former Denver Nuggets mascot Drake Solomon, who suited up as Rocky for three years, filed a lawsuit against team ownership, USA Today reports . Solomon sued Kroenke Sports & Entertainment on Tuesday in Denver District Court, alleging the franchise violated Colorado disability protection laws -- namely, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act -- when it fired him after he sustained a hip injury. The lawsuit also accuses supervisors of aiding and abetting unfair employment practices.

Solomon was injured during the 2022-23 season. He received an avascular necrosis diagnosis and underwent surgery to treat the death of bone tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. He also required a hip replacement. In his lawsuit, Solomon said the Nuggets informed him they would hold tryouts for the mascot p

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