Number of Plaintiffs Swell as Law Firms Seek Out Former NFL Players, for Concussion Litigation

By Holt Hackney   The pass floated in the air for a brief moment, leaving the wide receiver extended and susceptible to a punishing hit from the safety.   That kind of violence has always been a staple of the NFL, producing billions of dollars for the league and, indirectly, millions of dollars for its players.   But something happened on the way to the bank. Former NFL players started noticing lingering effects from those violent plays. Some of them sued the NFL, saying it had no