Brent Boyd, the former Viking whose phrase “Delay, Deny and Hope We Die” became a battle cry in the fight between disabled retirees and the NFL nearly two decades ago, will be among the first to submit a multimillion-dollar claim when the filing period under the new NFL concussion settlement opens Thursday.
On his 60th birthday, 31 years after multiple concussions and other injuries ended his seven-year career, Boyd will be seeking $2.02 million. That’s what his attorneys will document he qualifies for under the concussion settlement that took effect on Jan. 7.
“I really don’t know what to expect, but I have my doubts,” said Boyd, a pioneer in concussion awareness and an outspoken advocate who has given three U.