A group of former NFL players is suing the league's disability benefit program, commissioner Roger Goodell and the disability board, accusing them of routinely denying disability claims.
In a lawsuit filed Thursday in the District Court for the District of Maryland, 10 players -- including two-time Pro Bowl running back Willis McGahee and Super Bowl XLII champion Jason Alford -- said they were "seeking redress for the wrongful denial of benefits, the denial of statutorily mandated full and fair review of benefits denials, violations of plan terms or governing regulations, and breaches of fiduciary duty.
It accuses the disability board of not hiring neutral physicians to carry out assessments of players' injuries, saying these were "biased." He reapplied for LOD benefits in 2015 after being seen by a physician who was paid $34,268 and had found 20 LOD impairments among players. "These eligibility requirements and administrative procedures were developed after consultation with occupational, mental and physical health experts. The plan annually provides more than $330 million to deserving players and their families.
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