Dickerson lawsuit adds to NFL’s concussion woes

The NFL concussion lawsuits have just gone high-profile.

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson has joined together with 15 other retired NFL players to file suit against the league, alleging that the league was negligent regarding the care and instruction they gave to players to prevent long term damage from concussions, according to the NFL Concussion Litigation Blog.

Dickerson, who is the highest-profile claimant against the league to date, is joined in the suit by Pro Bowl Running Back Hoyle Granger, and the estates of David Lunceford and Ernie Stautner; both estates allege that the players were suffering from Alzheimers at the time of their death, which was a result of concussion-type injuries suffered during their time in the NFL.

The suit, which was filed in the Southern District of Texas, is the 80th such concussion-related lawsuit filed against the league.