{"id":1821,"date":"2015-11-19T16:57:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T22:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nflconcussionlitigation.com\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2015-11-20T07:33:48","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T13:33:48","slug":"the-nfl-cringes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflconcussionlitigation.com\/?p=1821","title":{"rendered":"The NFL Cringes at Clement Hypothetical"},"content":{"rendered":"

The audio recording from this morning’s oral arguments are not posted yet. However, the AP has reported<\/a> on a few quotes from the arguments. Most notably is the quote from the NFL’s lawyer, Paul Clement:<\/p>\n

The science could determine that all that matters for CTE is the concussive hits you took before your 18th birthday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OMG. Heads will roll at 345 Park Ave. Because USA Football<\/a> and the thousands of moms who will hear that remark.<\/p>\n

Twitter is also having a frenzy with the quote.<\/p>\n

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NFL cringes at this hypo: “science could determine that… CTE is the concussive hits you took before you[‘re] 18” https:\/\/t.co\/SOnp41k652<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) November 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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NFL’s lawyer (paraphrasing): “Science may say hits before age 18 cause CTE.” Wow, NFL blames @USAFootball<\/a> 4 #CTE<\/a>?! https:\/\/t.co\/SHevkhjiEk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) November 19, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n