Michael Irvin reaches an agreement with Marriott and will return to NFL Network in Week 1.

NFL Network returns The Playmaker for Week 1 of 2023.

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Former Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin settled his $100 million slander case with Marriott in February.

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he settlement allowed Irvin to return to NFL Network once its Super Bowl coverage began on Feb. 6.

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Dallas Morning News reported the late development.

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NFL Media vice president of communication Alex Riethmiller remarked, “Michael Irvin has been reinstated and will be a part of NFL Network’s coverage of the 2023 season.”

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Irvin was indefinitely removed from the network after a Phoenix Marriott employee said he made sexually inappropriate remarks in a lobby.

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Although Irvin conceded that he did not remember all about his discussion with the woman, other eyewitnesses supported his claim that nothing bad transpired.

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Irvin was banned from NFL Network and ESPN Super Bowl coverage despite never being charged.

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The footage from the video camera didn't show anything out of the ordinary.

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Despite the fact that no criminal charges were ever brought against Irvin

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