De’Von Hall was released by the Buccaneers in Aug. 2010. (AP Photo)A former NFL player is in a Los Angeles jail, accused of murdering his mother. Family members say De’von Hall has been mentally ill for years, and they point to the damage he suffered during his football career. A native of Los Angeles who played college ball at Utah State, the 29-year-old Hall had a short NFL career as a defensive back. According to CBS L.A., the family said that Hall had suffered numerous concussions while playing college and pro football.

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2017 01:07 UTC