NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit

Attached Thumbnails · 08-29-2013, 12:41 PM

PKing via LHolder BREAKING: The NFL's nightmare scenario is over. Judge announced settlement between the league and the 4,500 players suing over head trauma.

TheOak ~ I will post more as it becomes available on the webternet.

TheOak · 08-29-2013, 12:49 PM

Judge still needs to OK $765M deal

PHILADELPHIA -- A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million.

The global settlement would fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation and medical research.

The plaintiffs include at least 10 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett. They also include Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon and the family of Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year.

The lawsuits accuse the league of hiding known risks of concussions for decades to return players to games and protect its image. The NFL has denied any wrongdoing.

Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia announced the proposed settlement Thursday. She still needs to approve the deal, which comes after months of court-ordered mediation.

Judge -- NFL, players settle concussion suit - ESPN

pinch · 08-29-2013, 01:57 PM

Wish this would have happened before the "bounty" scandal. We might have got a slap on the wrist like other clubs which ACTUALLY cheated.

RockyMountainSaint · 08-29-2013, 01:59 PM

Florio is all over this one.
Looming decision on arbitration helps settle concussion cases | ProFootballTalk
Terms of the NFL’s concussion settlement | ProFootballTalk
Q and A regarding NFL’s concussion settlement | ProFootballTalk
Highlights of the concussion settlement | ProFootballTalk

|Mitch| · 08-29-2013, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by pinch

Wish this would have happened before the "bounty" scandal. We might have got a slap on the wrist like other clubs which ACTUALLY cheated.

Doubt that; remember Roger was furious he felt he was lied to... Regardless what evidence was found, Roger has too big of an ego to allow a slap on the wrist.

Seems Payton has always been a thorn in his side and he finally made an offseason scandal stick...

saintfan · 08-29-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by pinch

Wish this would have happened before the "bounty" scandal. We might have got a slap on the wrist like other clubs which ACTUALLY cheated.

Roger was going to GET Sean, come hell or high water. Nothing else mattered. Not even this.

RockyMountainSaint · 08-29-2013, 02:29 PM

Current and future players will pay for the concussion settlement, indirectly | ProFootballTalk

|Mitch| · 08-29-2013, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

Current and future players will pay for the concussion settlement, indirectly | ProFootballTalk

Oh damn; I see ticket prices going up!

saintfan · 08-29-2013, 03:27 PM

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Rugby Saint II · 08-29-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Oh damn; I see ticket prices going up!

That was my first thought too.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit Judge still needs to OK $765M deal PHILADELPHIA -- A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million. The global settlement would fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation and medical research. The plaintiffs include at least 10 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett. They also include Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon and the family of Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year. The lawsuits accuse the league of hiding known risks of concussions for decades to return players to games and protect its image. The NFL has denied any wrongdoing. Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia announced the proposed settlement Thursday. She still needs to approve the deal, which comes after months of court-ordered mediation. Judge -- NFL, players settle concussion suit - ESPN
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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit Florio is all over this one. Looming decision on arbitration helps settle concussion cases \| ProFootballTalk Terms of the NFL’s concussion settlement \| ProFootballTalk Q and A regarding NFL’s concussion settlement \| ProFootballTalk Highlights of the concussion settlement \| ProFootballTalk

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit Originally Posted by pinch Wish this would have happened before the "bounty" scandal. We might have got a slap on the wrist like other clubs which ACTUALLY cheated. Doubt that; remember Roger was furious he felt he was lied to... Regardless what evidence was found, Roger has too big of an ego to allow a slap on the wrist. Seems Payton has always been a thorn in his side and he finally made an offseason scandal stick... RockyMountainSaint, OldMaid and Beastmode like this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit Current and future players will pay for the concussion settlement, indirectly \| ProFootballTalk

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: NFL Reaches Settlement in Concussion Suit Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint Current and future players will pay for the concussion settlement, indirectly \| ProFootballTalk Oh damn; I see ticket prices going up! RockyMountainSaint and OldMaid like this.

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