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Court hearing on NFL concussions set Tuesday in PA

The Columbian
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal court hearing in Philadelphia could determine whether the NFL faces years of litigation over concussion-related brain injuries.

Thousands of former players have accused league officials of concealing what they knew about the risk of playing after a concussion.

The lawsuits allege the league glorified violence as the game became a $9 billion-a-year industry.

Some former players suffer from dementia, depression and other brain diseases, and a few have committed suicide. Others are seeking medical monitoring.

The NFL denies any fraud or negligence, and insists that player safety has always been a priority.

The league believes the complaints should go to arbitration under terms of a union contract.

U.S. District Judge Anita Brody will hear arguments Tuesday morning from Supreme Court litigators Paul Clement (kluh-MENT’) for the NFL and David Frederick for the players.

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