Notre Dame Defeats Claim by Brain-Damaged Injured Former Player

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer This July, Notre Dame scored a courtroom victory against John Askin. During four years in South Bend “he suffered concussions on a weekly basis” plus “more serious concussions.” Askin also had constant pain from other injuries, leading to an opiates’ addiction. Years after becoming aware of a possible connection between his concussions and cognitive decline, Askin sued Notre Dame and the NCAA alleging various torts. Notre Dame won summary judgment based