College Football Player Loses Again, This Time in Appeals Court

A college football player, who sued Riddell, Inc. because his shoulder pads, which were allegedly too small and contributed to an injury, has lost an appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.   The panel of judges affirmed that the district court acted appropriately when it excluded the testimony of the player’s primary expert witness and, thus, granted summary judgment to the sporting goods manufacturer. The panel also agreed with the district judge that Riddell’s failure to tim