Former California Golden Bear safety Bernard Hicks has filed a lawsuit against the University of California.
The lawsuit alleges that Hicks did not receive the proper treatment and prevention protocol that might have saved him from sustaining multiple concussions during his time at Cal.
According to Hicks’ attorney, Matthew Whibley, the university did not inform players of the long-term neurological diseases associated with concussions and subconcussive injuries to the head.
“The university is the players’ caretaker,” he said. “We think it would be fair for them to at least inform the players what they’re getting themselves into.