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Why Pro Football Players May Need a Brain Injury Attorney in Cleveland

Perhaps even the Cleveland Browns could use a free consultation with a brain injury attorney in Cleveland.

According to the NFL’s own estimates, 3 in 10 former football players will suffer from debilitating brain conditions, and will be stricken earlier and on average twice as often as the general population, the AP reported.

The reports were made for Senior U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody, who is presiding over a class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia that accuses the NFL of concealing information that connects concussions to long term brain injury.

The NFL expects about 28 percent of retired players to develop serious brain issues, or about 6,000 of the roughly 19,400 players currently in retirement. These brain issues could range from Alzheimer’s disease, to Lou Gehrig’s or Parkinson’s disease, or to at least moderate dementia.

The NFL described its own estimates as “reasonable and conservative,” erring on the side of “overstating the number of players who will develop (illnesses)” to ensure adequate funding.

“This report paints a startling picture of how prevalent neurocognitive diseases are among retired NFL players,” lead player lawyers Christopher Seeger and Sol Weiss said in a statement.

The NFL has agreed to pay out more than $675 million if needed. Still, any Cleveland Brown player should consider contacting a brain injury attorney in Cleveland such as Linton Law Firm to make sure any such compensation is suitable to their own situation.