Oregon Lawsuit Could Enhance the Responsibilities of Athletic Officials When It Comes to Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions

A former high school football star has filed a lawsuit in Oregon state court, alleging that his coach and other individual defendants encouraged him to play football even though they were aware that he exhibited lingering symptoms of concussion.   Plaintiff Jonathan Boland was a star football player at Parkrose High School, who was offered an athletic scholarship to Portland State University. Shortly into his college career, he retired from football, citing the effects of multiple concussio