DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Assn., tweeted: “We will never back down. A July report on 202 former football players found evidence of a debilitating brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them. Full statement from the NFL Players Assn. NFL players do incredible things to contribute to their communities. NFL players are a part of a legacy of athletes in all sports who throughout history chose to be informed about the issues that impact them and their communities.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2017 14:56 UTC