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Former players sue NFL over how it handled disability benefits - NPR
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.
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Former NFL players speak out over how the league denied disability benefits - NPR
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, ...
CBS News2y
Former NFL players sue over disability claims, accuse league of systematic bias
Former NFL all-pro safety Malcolm Jenkins talks efforts to combat the effects of brain injuries 05:09. ... Eric Smith, Jason Alford, Daniel Loper, Michael McKenzie, Jamize Olawale, Alex Parsons, ...
CNN2y
10 former NFL players sue league’s disability program, alleging board ‘engaged in repeated and substantial derelictions of their responsibilities’ - CNN
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.
Time2y
NFL Sued for ‘Systematic Bias’ in Denying Former Players’ Disability Claims | TIME
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.