Court Rules against Steelers in Workers Comp Case
A court in Pennsylvania ruled that the Pittsburgh Steelers must pay center Chukky Okobi $779 a week in workers compensation as well as more than $22,000 in other fees in connection with injuries he suffered that prevent him from ever playing professional football again.
The ruling upheld previous rulings by a workers compensation judge (WCJ) and the state Workers Compensation Appeals Board (Board).
Okobi played for the Steelers for six years, from 2001 to 2007, followed by brief st