NFL Linebacker Sues, Alleging Dangerous Sideline Conditions Led to His Injury

Aaron Patrick, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, has sued the NFL, ESPN, Los Angeles Chargers and others, claiming they were negligent for sideline conditions, which led to a season-ending knee injury. The injury, a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), occurred on October 17, 2022 during an overtime loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Patrick, who filed the lawsuit in California Superior Court, suffered the injury when he veered out of bounds, collided with an