MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) — The name of an ex- football player at the center of a settlement dispute between former players and the National Football League (NFL) will likely come up again on Monday.
South Florida resident, Shawn Wooden, who played for the Miami Dolphins, is now considered an important advocate for retired players who have or may get dementia, A.L.S., among other severe illnesses, according to the New York Times.
About two years ago, attorneys representing 5,000 retirees filed the suit against the NFL claiming the organization hid the dangers of concussions. Wooden now represents those players who are healthy but have a higher risk of developing an illness.