An attorney representing about 1,000 former NFL players wants to put former league-sanctioned helmet maker Riddell out of business.
Jason Luckasevic told the New York Post he has damning evidence that Riddell, the NFL's helmet manufacturer from 1989-2014, and the NFL knew more about the risks of concussions than has previously been disclosed.
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“We are going to put an end to that helmet maker,” Luckasevic said.
The NFL settled a class-action concussion lawsuit with 20,000 former players for $1 billion last year, but the settlement is still pending approval.