Several concussion-related lawsuits were filed in the past week. The most notable former player to join is the late Andre Waters. Waters was among the first group of deceased players to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).<\/p>\n
Waters committed suicide<\/a> in 2006 at the age of 44. Dr. Bennet Omalu told ESPN<\/a> that Waters’ brain was similar to an 80-year-old Alzheimer\u2019s patient.<\/p>\n This is at least the ninth wrongful death complaint filed against the NFL.<\/p>\n Waters’ suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and it names 57 other plaintiffs. Among those are Pro Bowlers Jim Marshall<\/a> and Wesley Walls<\/a>.<\/p>\n The other lawsuit was also filed in Los Angeles and names Joe Kapp<\/a> as the lead plaintiff. Kapp was already a named plaintiff in Boyd et al v. NFL.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em>Among the 41 plaintiffs is Michael Pittman<\/a>, who has been outspoken about his concussion-related symptoms.<\/p>\n Here’s a conversation I had with Pittman a few weeks ago. I asked him if he planned on joining the lawsuits:<\/p>\n @PaulD_Anderson<\/a> Don’t know honestly. But I believe the #NFL<\/a> need to compensate for some of these players who has filed suit. The #NFL<\/a> never<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Pittman(@MichaelKPittman) May 22, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n @PaulD_Anderson<\/a> explained what the long term affects that concussions can have on you.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Pittman(@MichaelKPittman) May 22, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n @PaulD_Anderson<\/a> The #NFL<\/a> needs to explain to all the current players what concussion can do to you in the long run, cause they never<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Pittman(@MichaelKPittman) May 22, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n @PaulD_Anderson<\/a> explained it to us. I had 7 to 8 concussions throughout my 11 career. With being only 3 years removed from the game, I’m<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Pittman(@MichaelKPittman) May 22, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n @PaulD_Anderson<\/a> already feeling the affects. It’s not about money, it’s about the #NFL<\/a> should of did more to acknowledge this situation &<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Pittman(@MichaelKPittman) May 22, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Shortly thereafter, Pittman had made the decision to join the lawsuits.<\/p>\n