In August,WBC Jerseys 2017, the NFL reached a tentative $765 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by more than 4,500 former players who developed dementia or other concussion-related health problems they say were caused by football. The settlement, subject to approval by a federal judge, would apply to all past NFL players and spouses of those who are deceased.
However, several former Chiefs players found a 2005 amendment to the worker's compensation statute in Missouri allowing employees to sue employers in civil court if the employees declined workers' compensation. The window allowing such suits to be fired was due to expire in December.
