In the News

Why the NFL doesn’t want you to see ‘Concussion’ by Katie Couric and Steven Shapiro for Yahoo [December 21, 2015]

‘Concussion’ film stirs NFL brain injury debate by Steve Ginsburg for Reuters [December 20, 2015]

Following years of inaction on concussions in sports, litigation forced safety improvements in NFL, new report says by Ben Somberg for American Association for Justice [December 15, 2015]

The legal battle against the NFL on MSNBC Morning Joe [December 10, 2015]

Three things that could determine the future of college football by B. David Ridpath for Forbes Magazine [October 11, 2015]

Lawyer in NFL concussion deal says an appeal would be ‘selfish’ by Stever Ginsburg for Reuters [April 24, 2015]

NFL concussion settlement receives federal judge’s final approval by Nathan Fenno for the LA Times [April 22, 2015]

Local lawyer took on the NFL and won by Andy Sheehan for CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA [December 9, 2014]

Judge will rule on fairness of NFL concussion settlement by Jeremy Roebuck for The Inquirer [November 19, 2014]

An Unsettling Deal by Peter Keating for ESPN the Magazine [November 18, 2014]

For some, NFL concussion settlement proposal is yet another injury by Nathan Fenno for the LA Times [November 17, 2014]

The man whose ‘crusade could change football forever’ speaks with us about concussions and the NFL by Michael Kasdan for The Good Men Project [November 17, 2014]

This Duquesne law grad surpassed his aspirations when he filed a groundbreaking NFL concussion suit by Debra Cassens Weiss for the ABA Journal [November 7, 2014]

How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever by Michael Sokolove for The New York Times [November 6, 2014]

Hall of Famer DeLamielleure takes on NFL for damage done long ago by Steve Ginsburg for Reuters [November 2, 2014]

Lawyers say NFL concussion deal has ‘overwhelming’ player support by Daniel Kelley for Reuters [October 14, 2014]

NFL reaches settlement in the concussion lawsuit. But many players say it isn’t enough by Fusion Live TV and Omar Michaud for Fusion [October 14, 2014]

Outside the Lines: NFL-deal opt outs low; hurdles exist by Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada for ESPN.com [October 13, 2014]

Report: Almost all ex-players will take NFL’s concussion settlement by Diana Moskovitz for Deadspin.com [October 13, 2014]

Concussion game changers: 14 people from Cleveland to Ohio who have advanced football-related brain issues by Stephanie Kuzydym for cleveland.com [July 16, 2014]

The man who knew too little by Nick Nehamas for Columbia Sports Journalism [February 2, 2014]

How the NFL’s hidden scourge threatens NASCAR drivers by Steven Cole Smith for Road & Track [January 31, 2014]

NFL concussion settlement roundup- Is the NFL concussion accord on shaky ground? by The Legal Intelligencer [January 31, 2014]

Vocal doubters on NFL’s $765 million concussion-claims proposal by Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer [January 27, 2014]

NFL wives agree with judge that $765 million concussion settlement not big enough by Monica Alba and Stephanie Gosk for NBC News [January 15, 2014]

Outside the Lines: Lawyer blasts concussion deal by Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada for ESPN.com [January 14, 2014]

Is the NFL playing a dangerous game? by Ravi Marfatia for Juris: The Duquesne Law School News Magazine [Winter 2013]

Erie’s NFL retiree sues league by Lisa Thompson for Erie Times-News [December 27, 2013]

NFL wives share stories of husbands’ brain injuries on The TODAY Show, NBC [December 22, 2013]

Former Cal U. player sues NCAA over concussions by Francesca Sacco for the Observer-Reporter [December 18, 2013]

Ex-player sues NCAA over football injuries by Rich Lord for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [December 17, 2013]

NFL wives: We ‘pick up the pieces’ after brain injuries to football player husbands by Stephanie Gosk and Monica Alba for NBC News [December 17, 2013]

Former college football plater, city firefighter sues NCAA over concussions by Brian Bowling for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [December 17, 2013]

Outside the Lines: Mike Webster’s brain injury history on ESPN [November 16, 2013]

Randall Cobb’s leg fracture flips the NFL concussion conversation by Katie Moisse for Good Morning America, ABC [October 15, 2013]

League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru [Published October 8, 2013]

Concussion lawsuit and the Steelers: Is $765 million enough? by Ray Fittipaldo for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [October 6, 2013]

Outside the Lines: Some players may be out of NFL deal by Steve Fainaru, Mark Fainaru-Wada and Don Van Natta Jr. for ESPN.com [September 20, 2013]

Some NFL concussion cases won’t see cent of $765 million by Howie Kussoy for the New York Post [September 20, 2013]

NFL settles concussion lawsuit with players for $765 million by Timothy Rapp for the Bleacher Report [August 29, 2013]

United States of Football documentary [August 23, 2013]

Independent Football Veterans Conference 2013: Concussion Lawsuit Panel by Dave Pear  for Dave Pear’s Blog [May 4, 2013]

Outside the Lines: Mixed messages on brain injuries by Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada for ESPN.com [November 16, 2012]

Film on dangers of brain injuries in NFL features Harrison by Alan Robinson for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [September 18, 2012]

Independent Football Veterans Conference 2012: Concussion Lawsuit Panel by Dave Pear for Dave Pear’s Blog [July 13, 2012]

NFL faces image-damage contrast by Mike Kaszuba for the StarTribune [June 10, 2012]

Ex-NFL players aim for NFL care by A.J. Perez for FOX Sports [April 19, 2012]

Mark Duper, O.J. Anderson among 75 retirees suing NFL over concussions by Hal Habib for The Palm Beach Post [July 20, 2011]

 

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