Source: BroBible
Summary
The NFL has responded to a court ruling that five law firms allegedly defrauded the league’s $1 billion concussion fund out of millions of dollars. The firms were accused of collaborating with physicians to provide false Parkinson’s disease diagnoses to athletes. The court has barred the law firms from continuing to participate in the NFL program and rejected 37 pending claims.
Our Reading
The scheme gets a new name.
Law firms allegedly defrauding the NFL’s concussion fund by providing false Parkinson’s disease diagnoses. The court ruling sends a clear message that fraud will not be tolerated. The NFL is committed to ensuring players receive the benefits they deserve. The remedies imposed by the special masters were necessary given the scope of misconduct uncovered.
Fraudulent claims get a timeout.
Author: Evan Null
