NCAA must pay $18m over alleged failure to warn player about concussion risks

Jury finds college sports’ governing body negligentRobert Geathers has shown signs of CTEA South Carolina jury has decided the NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18m, while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about the long-term effects of concussions.Following a civil trial that wrapped up late last week, Orangeburg county jurors awarded $10m to 68-year-old Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980 as a defensive end. His wife, Debra, was awarded $8m, according to a court document. Continue reading...

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