Paramount Pictures Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Brought by Family of Ex-Football Player Who Died After Suffering Multiple Concussions

Paramount Pictures, which created the remake of the “The Longest Yard” in 2004, has moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the family of a former professional football player who appeared in the movie as an extra during the football scenes.   The plaintiff in the case, Darryl Hammond, played more than a decade in the Arena Football League (AFL). In 2017 he died at the age of 49 after complications from ALS. His family donated his brain to Boston University's CTW Center and Program. An au