Keywords

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, NFL, Football players, Concussions, Law suits, Settlements

Subjects

Football players; Brain; Concussion; Violence; National Football League; Class actions (Civil procedure)

Introduction

It was just a bit over a week before the start of the regular season of the National Football League when a settlement was announced in the much anticipated concussion law suit brought by and on behalf of more than 4000 retired NFL players. The number represents about one-third of all retired NFL players.

Publication Date

9-1-2013

Document Type

Commentary

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Source Title

Sport and Society for Arete

Language

English

Publication Version

Author's version

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

History

Creator (Linked Data)

Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)

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