The lawsuit also has serious implications for the future of American football and the business of it, from the Pop Warner level up through the NFL ranks. Both played in Pop Warner youth leagues for several years when they were younger — and both were diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their lives ended. The moms want the court to decide whether Pop Warner is at all liable for the brain injuries that they say led to their sons deaths. Pop Warner requested that the lawsuit be tossed out. Lawyers in the lawsuit against Pop Warner will argue whether a cumulative brain injury such as CTE is covered in the waiver signed by the players' parents.

Source: Forbes October 27, 2017 19:32 UTC