Dan Marino Pulls Out From Concussion Lawsuit

Only a day after reports of filing a concussion lawsuit, Marino announced a withdrawal from the suit.   In his statement to Sports Illustrated, he said, “Within the last year I authorized a claim to be filed on my behalf just in case I needed future medical coverage to protect me and my family in the event I later suffered from the effects of head trauma.”  He further said he was unaware that his name would be “automatically” attached to the suit when he authorized the …

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Dan Marino Files Concussion Lawsuit Against the NFL

On May 28, Dan Marino with 14 other former players filed a lawsuit against the NFL who allegedly misled the players about the long-term effects of concussions.  The suit accuses the NFL’s “carelessness, negligence, intentional misconduct” related to the dangers of concussions.  However, according to USA Today, Marino does not have “significant history of documented concussions” but suffered a neck injury.  The suit does not provide any details on Marino’s current health.  Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, Bob Little, Randy White, and the estate of …

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