Retired NFL Players
2014年11月8日Retired NFL Players File Class Action Lawsuit Against NFL
Seven retired NFL players filed the first lawsuit against the NFL last summer (August, 2010) seeking damages for former players. A similar class action lawsuit was filed this past week in Philadelphia on behalf of 106 former athletes. Boyd’s involvement is significant because he is the only living retired NFL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a permanent degenerative brain disorder caused over time by multiple brain injuries. The disorder is a gradual deterioration of the brain resulting in symptoms that mimic dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
The best and most current research regarding CTE is being undertaken at the Boston University School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Chronic http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Lance-Briggs-Jersey.html Traumatic Encephalopathy. Researchers have autopsied the brains of former NFL athletes and were the first to diagnose CTE in these athletes.
NFL’s Response to Concussion in Their Athletes The NFL does not have a good track record for managing athletes with concussions nor for accepting any responsibility Jared Allen Women Jersey that multiple concussions may have been the cause of the brain damage seen in so many of their retired players. It was only after significant pressure from Congress, media, and the public that Goodell admitted that multiple concussions may result in CTE (2009).
However, Goodell knew back in 2006 that an increasing number of retired football players were suffering from a myriad of mental disorders, neurological disorders, and early onset dementia. One of those was Hall of Famer John Mackey.
"88 Plan"The "88 Plan" was established by the NFL in 2006 as the result of a plea from the wife of former NFL legend John Mackey. Mackey was a Hall of Fame tight end who played professional football for 10 years. Sylvia Mackey wrote to the previous NFL Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue (2006) and asked for the NFL’s help in financing the medical care for her husband.
The end result of this letter was the "88 Plan" which essentially provides retired NFL athletes suffering from dementia with up to $88,000.00 annually to help cover the medical costs of care.
While the original intent of the "88 Plan" was the provision of finances to assist with medical care of retired players suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia, it now looks like the fund may actually have been and is currently caring for athletes suffering from CTE.
So while the NFL did not initially recognise and acknowledge the link between multiple concussions and CTE, they did realize that a high proportion of their retired athletes were Jared Allen Navy Jersey suffering from the symptoms of dementia as early as 2006.
Was the NFL Negligent?Should the NFL have done more to warn their athletes about the dangers of Robbie Gould Youth Jersey concussions?
According to attorney Bruce Hagan, who recently joined this class action suit giantsofficialnflonline.com/Nike-Trumaine-Mcbride-Jersey.html to investigate the NFL, it "failed to inform players of the long term health risks they faced when encouraging players to conceal concussions and ’play through’ head injuries"
Sports medicine professionals have known for years about Robbie Gould Navy Jersey the possible dangers of athletes competing while still suffering from the symptoms of concussion. The question is whether the NFL intentionally placed their athletes at risk for permanent brain injury by allowing them to continue to compete with symptoms of concussion even in light of the growing evidence regarding the physiological effects of multiple concussions?
Other questions to consider include:
Will the NFL be held liable for the permanent brain injuries sustained by former players?What role did the NFL team’s sports medicine personnel (team physicians and certified athletic trainers) play in this problem?Were sports medicine personnel coerced by management to allow concussed athletes to play (possible conflict of interest)?Does an athlete have the right to compete with a concussion (based on autonomy) if he chooses to and does this come into the equation when establishing liability?Should the NFL provide financial assistance for athletes who sustained permanent brain injury while on their payroll?These are all challenging questions and ones that will need to be answered in the near future.
Seven retired NFL players filed the first lawsuit against the NFL last summer (August, 2010) seeking damages for former players. A similar class action lawsuit was filed this past week in Philadelphia on behalf of 106 former athletes. Boyd’s involvement is significant because he is the only living retired NFL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a permanent degenerative brain disorder caused over time by multiple brain injuries. The disorder is a gradual deterioration of the brain resulting in symptoms that mimic dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
The best and most current research regarding CTE is being undertaken at the Boston University School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Chronic http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Lance-Briggs-Jersey.html Traumatic Encephalopathy. Researchers have autopsied the brains of former NFL athletes and were the first to diagnose CTE in these athletes.
NFL’s Response to Concussion in Their Athletes The NFL does not have a good track record for managing athletes with concussions nor for accepting any responsibility Jared Allen Women Jersey that multiple concussions may have been the cause of the brain damage seen in so many of their retired players. It was only after significant pressure from Congress, media, and the public that Goodell admitted that multiple concussions may result in CTE (2009).
However, Goodell knew back in 2006 that an increasing number of retired football players were suffering from a myriad of mental disorders, neurological disorders, and early onset dementia. One of those was Hall of Famer John Mackey.
"88 Plan"The "88 Plan" was established by the NFL in 2006 as the result of a plea from the wife of former NFL legend John Mackey. Mackey was a Hall of Fame tight end who played professional football for 10 years. Sylvia Mackey wrote to the previous NFL Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue (2006) and asked for the NFL’s help in financing the medical care for her husband.
The end result of this letter was the "88 Plan" which essentially provides retired NFL athletes suffering from dementia with up to $88,000.00 annually to help cover the medical costs of care.
While the original intent of the "88 Plan" was the provision of finances to assist with medical care of retired players suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia, it now looks like the fund may actually have been and is currently caring for athletes suffering from CTE.
So while the NFL did not initially recognise and acknowledge the link between multiple concussions and CTE, they did realize that a high proportion of their retired athletes were Jared Allen Navy Jersey suffering from the symptoms of dementia as early as 2006.
Was the NFL Negligent?Should the NFL have done more to warn their athletes about the dangers of Robbie Gould Youth Jersey concussions?
According to attorney Bruce Hagan, who recently joined this class action suit giantsofficialnflonline.com/Nike-Trumaine-Mcbride-Jersey.html to investigate the NFL, it "failed to inform players of the long term health risks they faced when encouraging players to conceal concussions and ’play through’ head injuries"
Sports medicine professionals have known for years about Robbie Gould Navy Jersey the possible dangers of athletes competing while still suffering from the symptoms of concussion. The question is whether the NFL intentionally placed their athletes at risk for permanent brain injury by allowing them to continue to compete with symptoms of concussion even in light of the growing evidence regarding the physiological effects of multiple concussions?
Other questions to consider include:
Will the NFL be held liable for the permanent brain injuries sustained by former players?What role did the NFL team’s sports medicine personnel (team physicians and certified athletic trainers) play in this problem?Were sports medicine personnel coerced by management to allow concussed athletes to play (possible conflict of interest)?Does an athlete have the right to compete with a concussion (based on autonomy) if he chooses to and does this come into the equation when establishing liability?Should the NFL provide financial assistance for athletes who sustained permanent brain injury while on their payroll?These are all challenging questions and ones that will need to be answered in the near future.
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