Retired nfl players file lawsuit

The former players' suit also covers draft-eligible prospects, who aren't represented by the NFL Players Association under the previous collective bargaining agreement.

As such, these plaintiffs could potentially avoid one of the league's chief counterarguments against the Brady lawsuit — that the union illegally decertified. Therefore, college players awaiting next month's draft are not represented by the union and can't be faulted for its decertification. However they are, Hausfeld argues, being affected by the lockout. It too has yet to respond with comment.

Hausfeld has made a career out of winning complicated lawsuits — that includes earning reparations for Holocaust survivors from Swiss banks. His firm is currently one of the lead councils in a suit filed by former college athletes such as Ed O'Bannon and Oscar Robertson against the NCAA for the unlawful use of their likenesses.

If the league were to lose, it would risk the basic structures of its business — the salary cap, the draft, free agency and so forth. It would be better off agreeing to a deal. If we can end the lockout and there is no union then they're going to individually negotiate with every player and former player. Hopefully it forces everyone to the table. That remains to be seen. Predicting how any lawsuit, let alone complicated antitrust arguments, will go is fruitless.

The NFL has plenty of lawyers also. For fans eager for any kind of solution or forced movement on the labor impasse though, this unexpected legal challenge is, at the very least, a potential positive. Breaking down the best potential candidate and a few alternatives for the seven current head coach openings in the NFL. Two Crimson Tide coaches are accepting promotions at there big-time programs. District Judge Anita Brody.

The lawsuits aim to hold the NFL responsible for medical monitoring and treatment of the veteran players. The complaint comes less than two months after the year-old Easterling shot himself at their Richmond, Va. An NFL spokesman did not immediately return messages Wednesday. The league has vehemently denied the accusations in the lawsuits in the past. The problem of concussions in the NFL has moved steadily into a litigation phase for about a year.

According to an AP review of 81 lawsuits filed through May 25, the plaintiffs include 2, players who say the NFL did not do enough to inform them about the dangers of head injuries. The total number of plaintiffs in those cases is 3,, which includes players, spouses and other relatives or representatives. Some of the plaintiffs are named in more than one complaint, but the AP count does not include duplicated names in the total.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is set to play out the final year of his contract, but things could get interesting for the eight-time Pro Bowler after this season. It seems the Bucs and Chargers weren't the only teams interested in acquiring Tom Brady this offseason.

Howard Mudd, a former NFL lineman who coached in the league for 38 seasons, passed away Wednesday, his family announced. Nearly 20, NFL retirees have registered for the settlement program, which offers monitoring, testing and, for some, compensation. Senior U. District Judge Anita B. Brody, who has overseen the settlement for a decade, dismissed the suit filed by Davenport and Henry this year on procedural grounds. But she later ordered the lawyers who negotiated the settlement — New York plaintiffs lawyer Christopher Seeger for the players and Karp for the NFL — to work with a mediator to address it.

In the meantime, the Gordons and other NFL families wait. Cowboys, personnel man McClay agree on contract extension. Raiders QB Derek Carr set for long-awaited playoff debut. Bills no longer Pats patsy after wins in 3 of past 4 games.