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Concussion claim against NFL filed on behalf of legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall

The widow of legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall filed a concussion claim with the NFL earlier this month.

Cheri Summerall, the wife of the former NFL placekicker and longtime CBS and Fox sportscaster filed a claim with the league on Sept. 8 to show solidarity with other former players who are looking for compensation for concussion-related ailments.

Summerall died of cardiac arrest on April 16, 2013 at age 82 at St. Paul University Hospital in Dallas.

Attorny James Acho filed the claim on behalf of the Summerall estate for football-related dementia, of which Summerall was diagnosed by Dr.