Art Monk vs. NFL

Also, it is a condition, not a disease. A disease can hit you without any warning, these guys would be fine if they didn't subject themsleves to powerful blows.

Yeah this is the key point for me. The only way the players have a case in my mind is if they can show that the NFL knew concussions were dangerous at the time and didn't do enough to prevent them.

We know more today about them, that doesn't mean the NFL knew about it back then and hid it.

I think the players are just using this as leverage to get the NFL to settle on better benefits for retired players.

short of a smoking gun, they really don't have much of a chance at this... unless they get in front of a jury. I have zero faith in the average citizen to be able to decide a case based on its merits and not emotional attachment.

Not so sure about that.

What we know today about concussions is far different than 20 years ago.

And what the players are alleging, much like those who sued big tobacco, is that, just as big tobacco knew about the risks of nicotine, NFL teams knew much more about the dangers of concussions but hid that information from the players.

Did they? Probably not. Would it have changed their decision? Probably not.



If I'm correct, people that smoked their whole lives won major lawsuits against the tobacco industry even though there wasn't any evidence at the time of lung cancer and smoking. (or that I know of)

how many former players actually have brain damage from playing football? a very very small number. it's just that the guys that actually did or do have it, it's been overplayed by the media. what about the thousands of guys that had numerous head hits and are fine?

^ Got some stats to back that up?

And what the players are alleging, much like those who sued big tobacco, is that, just as big tobacco knew about the risks of nicotine, NFL teams knew much more about the dangers of concussions but hid that information from the players.

I always love a good conspiracy! Then I remember it seems virtually impossible for such a thing to take place on such a large scale considering how many people would have to hold the line.

The issue the former players are fighting for is health care.

The issue the former players are fighting for is health care.


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And that, I think the NFL should do its reasonable best to make happen.

Its like Evel Knievel sueing Harley Davidson for his injuries.

Wait...that's true...totally true!

Also, it is a condition, not a disease. A disease can hit you without any warning, these guys would be fine if they didn't subject themsleves to powerful blows.

You are correct my mistake,a self-inflicted condition.That could have happen at any level of their playing career or during any other activity in their life.Why not sue the colleges or any other league,why not sue your parents for leting you play the sport itself?


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Gus let me ask you a question,should your name sake be part of the lawsuit when he got a concussion from banging his head against a stadium wall???