Former Vikings defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd’s $180 million lawsuit against Dr. James Andrews and others is a 42-page complaint that alleges medical malpractice throughout a September 2016 surgery alleged to have ended Floyd’s NFL career.
Eleven defendants are named in Floyd’s case to recoup money a lost NFL career.
According to a copy of the complaint obtained by the Star Tribune, Floyd arrived at the Andrews Institute in Pensacola, Fla., surprised he’d been scheduled for surgery on his right knee. Floyd thought he was traveling for an examination but was told a minor arthroscopic procedure was needed.