2 more NFL concussion lawsuits filed in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Two more federal lawsuits have been filed in
Philadelphia blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease.
The latest fraud and negligence suits filed Friday also accuse the National
Football League of hiding medical evidence about the risks of concussions and
failing to warn players they risked permanent brain damage if they returned to
play too soon after a concussion.
One lawsuit names eight former players and five spouses as plaintiffs; the
other includes 42 former players and 23 spouses. The players include Hall of
Fame running back Leroy Kelly and former Philadelphia Eagles Britt Hager and
Keith Byars.
As many as a dozen similar lawsuits have been filed nationwide. Several have
been consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could be added. The NFL has vowed to
vigorously defend itself.