Facing Down a CTE Lawsuit, NCAA Emerges Successful

By Gina McKlveen Last month, after a three-week trial, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a case involving the tragic death of a former college football star, Cullen Finnerty. As the former quarterback at Grand Valley State (GVS) in the early 2000s, Finnerty was a standout player. He was named the 2003 Rookie of the Year and later led GVS to win three NCAA Division II National Championships before he was signed by the Baltimore Rave