Former Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy testified Friday before Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees, saying the franchise tried to silence him from talking about brain injuries, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the NFL.
Levy's testimony came during a forum about football and brain injuries with doctors, brain injury specialists and former NFL players.
In response to a question from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) about whether he believes owners understand the gravity of the issue and potential federal intervention, Levy said he doesn't believe the league's owners are in touch with the issue.