 On March 1, 2010, during the 2009–10 season, the Predator's front office saw Freeman stepped down as chairman of the Nashville Predators in favor of Thomas Cigarran.Cigarran announced on September 2 that the local ownership group had completed the purchase of the Del Biaggio stake.On June 23, 2016, Freeman filed a $250 million lawsuit against the Nashville Predators and Cigarran.