Injured NFL retirees say the league's disability plan is a sham proceed to trial

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A lawsuit accusing the NFL’s disability plan of violating its duty to retired players by routinely denying valid injury claims can proceed to trial on most counts, a federal judge in Maryland has ruled.

Mar 21, 2024 at 03:57 PM ETPHILADELPHIA —

“We look forward to continuing to shine a light on this betrayal by the NFL, holding the plan fully accountable and correcting this broken system so it is fair for players moving forward,” lawyers Chris Seeger and Sam Katz said in a statement on Thursday. The former players say they were denied benefits even though their time in the league left them with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that make their lives difficult and sometimes excruciating.

 

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