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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seventy-five former players are suing the
National Football League, claiming the league concealed information
about the danger of concussions for decades.
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The negligence and liability suit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles
Superior Court lists Raymond Clayborn, Ottis Anderson and Mark
Duper as plaintiffs, among others. Most players listed their wives
as co-plaintiffs.
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Helmet maker Riddell also is a defendant.
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The suit alleges the NFL knew as early as the 1920s of the harmful
effects of concussions and claims that information was concealed
from coaches, trainers, players and the public until June
2010.
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NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says the league hasn’t seen the suit but
would “vigorously” contest any claims of that kind.
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