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Suit: NFL runs ‘sham’ disability program for injured players

FILE - This combo of file photos, shows former 9 of the 10 retired NFL football players, who have accused the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class action lawsuit filed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Baltimore. The men say they left the game with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that make their daily lives difficult if not excruciating. They are, top row from left, Jay Alford, Daniel Loper, Willis McGahee, Mike McKenzie, Jamize, Olawale, bottom row from left, Alex Parsons, Eric Smith, Charles Sims and Joey Thomas. Lanze Zeno is not shown. (AP Photo/File) FILE - Co-lead players' lawyer Christopher Seeger, left, speaks with members of the media after a hearing on the proposed NFL concussion settlement outside of the U.S. Courthouse on Nov. 19, 2014, in Philadelphia. Ten retired NFL players are accusing the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class-action lawsuit filed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Baltimore. Seeger is one of several lawyers representing the players. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) FILE - New York Jets safety Eric Smith (33) watches from the sideline during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Houston. Ten retired NFL players, including Smith, accused the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class action lawsuit filed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Baltimore. The men say they left the game with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that make their daily lives difficult if not excruciating. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) FILE - Cleveland Browns running back Willis McGahee is helped from the field after getting injured in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Dec. 8, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. Ten retired NFL players, including McGahee, accused the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class action lawsuit filed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Baltimore. The men say they left the game with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that make their daily lives difficult if not excruciating. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Suit: NFL runs ‘sham’ disability program for injured players