Comments on: PREDICTING THE LIKELY RESOLUTION OF THE CONCUSSION CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE NFL http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/ Real NFL and NCAA Spin from LA Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Joe Frank http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-9008 Joe Frank Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-9008 Big tobacco did the same thing. They squirreled away money for decades in anticipation for lawsuits. The question is when big business will stop taking advantage of the little guy.

]]> By: Neil8879 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8910 Neil8879 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:48:44 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8910 NFL has known this is coming down for years. Without a doubt they have been hoarding money in a reserve fund to pay the anticipated settlement cost. Someone out there has to know somebody connected in the NFL who has a general idea how much money they have stashed. Comments?

]]> By: Bob Zarr http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8794 Bob Zarr Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:55:56 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8794 Quite possibly the least crazy thing Greg has ever commented on

]]> By: gregknowles101 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8792 gregknowles101 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8792 There is no way this class action will settle for anywhere under $1 billion. To put things into the proper perspective you can look at the tobacco master agreement which settled for $206 BILLION paid over 25 years. Keep in mind the size of the tobacco class action was significantly larger and involved sign off by multipe state attorney generals because the class was filed by states, not individuals.

The difference between tobacco users and NFL players who suffered brain damage is in the long term health care cost. The average lifetime cost to treat lung cancer is around $105,000. The average lifetime cost to treat traumatic brain injury survivors is $4,000,000 or 40 times more than cancer. therefore the medical costs ALONE should cost at the NFL at least $8,000,000. That’s before you factor in diminished quality of life and loss of life from the debilitating depression associtated with traumatic brain injuries. This class action can easily be monetized in the $100,000,000,000 range.

The NFL will try to weasel their way out of paying damages to players they knew were are risk for catastrophic long term brain damage. The players listed in the class action as well as current and former players with NFLPA memember should all be entitled to a piece of the settlement.

]]> By: Killer Instinct http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8787 Killer Instinct Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8787 Wimps. Jim Brown ran people over with a leather helmet and he’s not whining about concussions. Too many pussified ladies playing in the NFL.

]]> By: Fontana Frank http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8767 Fontana Frank Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8767 I don’t know either one of you.

]]> By: Darth Raider http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8764 Darth Raider Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:23:44 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8764 L-A-M-E

]]> By: Jose from Victorville http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8761 Jose from Victorville Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:58:31 +0000 http://www.footballphds.com/2012/06/12/predicting-the-likely-resolution-of-the-concussion-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-nfl/#comment-8761 Screw you Lee! Yur sis loves my breakfast burrito. A fat chorizo and egg on her face.

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