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Ten former players are suing the National Football League, claiming its doctors were biased and purposely gave them unfavorable reports so the NFL could justify not paying for disability benefits.
Former NFL player Jason "Jay" Alford is one of the 10 players listed on the lawsuit. He has been denied disability benefits twice. As a defensive lineman, ...
The case is Jason Alford v. The NFL Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan, 23-cv-00358, US District Court, District of Maryland. More Must-Reads from TIME.
A group of former NFL players is suing the league’s disability benefit program, commissioner Roger Goodell and the disability board, accusing them of routinely denying disability claims.