The complaint alleges doctors and trainers negligently supplied narcotics and anti-inflammatory painkillers to keep players on the field. He goes on to describe his conversation with the new team physician, "We discussed in depth the use of Toradol and pain medication in the NFL. The NFL clubs and their medical staffs continue to put the health and safety of our players first, providing all NFL players with the highest quality medical care. When asked about the most recent case, the NFL Players' Association said, "The NFLPA is alarmed by the revelations in the lawsuit filed by former NFL players on the abuse of prescription drugs. The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory and punitive damages against the NFL teams, not limited to medical monitoring for the former players.

Source: CNN March 12, 2017 17:48 UTC