They were household names in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s.  Now, they are suing the National Football League.  Walt Garrison, Bob Lilly, Rayfield Wright, LeeRoy Jordan, Randy White, and others have all joined in a lawsuit against the NFL alleging the league failed to warn them about the risks of head injuries they suffered. 

An NFL spokesman denies the allegations, saying they did not mislead anyone about the dangers of professional football.   See Texas Lawyer report.  Many former players across the country have recently sued the NFL for head injuries.