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Oct. 21, 2022
Suit against NCAA over death of USC athlete goes to trial
The verdict will hold considerable significance for other chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cases pending across the nation, and if found culpable, the NCAA could be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Opening statements in one of the first wrongful death lawsuits against the NCAA to be tried in front of a jury are slated to begin Friday in Los Angeles.
The widow of a former USC football player who died from a degenerative brain disease believes the league failed to protect her husband despite knowing about the long-term health risks of the sport.
The verdict will hold considerable significance for other chro...
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