Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II is seeking a reduced prison sentence on multiple charges of rape and assault.
In court records obtained by USA Today's Brent Schrotenboer, Winslow submitted a petition arguing the physical trauma he sustained over years of playing football entitles him to a reduced prison sentence based on a California law AB 124 that went into effect in 2022.
"Petitioner contends he suffered physical trauma as a result from mild traumatic brian (sic) disorder, as well as potentially CTE. and this trauma was a contributing factor in the commission of the offense," Winslow wrote.