Attorney for ex-NFL players out to bankrupt helmet maker, An advocate apery about 1,000 above NFL players wants to put above league-sanctioned helmet maker Riddell out of business.
Jason Luckasevic told the New York Post he has anathema affirmation that Riddell, the NFL's helmet architect from 1989-2014, and the NFL knew added about the risks of concussions than has ahead been disclosed.
“We are traveling to put an end to that helmet maker,” Luckasevic said.
The NFL acclimatized a class-action blow accusation with 20,000 above players for $1 billion endure year, but the adjustment is still awaiting approval. Those above players who accustomed the adjustment with the alliance are chargeless to abide advancing Riddell.
One of the Riddell plaintiffs is above Giants devensive lineman Leonard Marshall, who was a three-time Pro Bowler and a affiliate of two Super Bowl championship teams. Marshall said he would accept acclimated a "much bigger helmet" had he accepted the risks. Now 54, Marshall says he receives approved treatments for headaches and affection swings and is aflutter he ability accept the academician ache CTE.
"I go one to three times a anniversary to a hyperbaric chamber. I go into a balloon and get authentic oxygen into the brain," he said. "Parkinson's and abiding dementia alarm the s— out of me."
Riddell beneath to animadversion to the Post. The NFL said it encourages helmet makers to accommodate advanced products.
Jason Luckasevic told the New York Post he has anathema affirmation that Riddell, the NFL's helmet architect from 1989-2014, and the NFL knew added about the risks of concussions than has ahead been disclosed.
“We are traveling to put an end to that helmet maker,” Luckasevic said.
The NFL acclimatized a class-action blow accusation with 20,000 above players for $1 billion endure year, but the adjustment is still awaiting approval. Those above players who accustomed the adjustment with the alliance are chargeless to abide advancing Riddell.
One of the Riddell plaintiffs is above Giants devensive lineman Leonard Marshall, who was a three-time Pro Bowler and a affiliate of two Super Bowl championship teams. Marshall said he would accept acclimated a "much bigger helmet" had he accepted the risks. Now 54, Marshall says he receives approved treatments for headaches and affection swings and is aflutter he ability accept the academician ache CTE.
"I go one to three times a anniversary to a hyperbaric chamber. I go into a balloon and get authentic oxygen into the brain," he said. "Parkinson's and abiding dementia alarm the s— out of me."
Riddell beneath to animadversion to the Post. The NFL said it encourages helmet makers to accommodate advanced products.
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