The father of former NFL cornerback Phillip Adams, who was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease associated with concussions and repetitive brain injuries after killing six people and himself two years ago, is suing South Carolina State, where his son played college football.
The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that South Carolina State's "negligence, carelessness, recklessness, willfulness, and wantonness" contributed to head trauma which led to Adams' death, according to CNN's Dianne Gallagher.
In April 2021, Adams shot and killed six people, including two children, in South Carolina. The next day, he shot and killed himself during a standoff with police.