Maryland Court of Appeals finds that NFL Player Is a Covered Employee

By Steven Stamps   The Court of Appeals of Maryland has upheld a Court of Special Appeals decision that a Washington Redskins football player was a “covered employee” and was entitled to protection under Maryland’s workers’ compensation laws. The court held that Darnerien McCants was a “covered employee” and was entitled to Maryland workers’ compensation even when he was injured while practicing and playing football outside of Maryland.   McCants was drafted by the Redski