Legal Opinion
Jani v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 13, 2006No. 05-2386UnpublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
Mike Webster, the Hall of Fame center best known for anchoring the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team from 1974 to 1988, developed brain damage as a result of the multiple head injuries he suffered as a player. He was awarded degenerative disability benefits by the administrator (the “Board”) of the NFL’s retirement plans. 1 The Board acknowledged that injuries sustained during his football career had caused Webster eventually to suffer total and permanent mental disability in September 1995, four years after his retirement, but denied…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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