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Arguing that "football has become the site of perhaps the gravest health crisis in the history of sports," lawyers for thousands of former NFL players asked a judge to reject the leagues bid to dismiss their lawsuits about concussions. In a brief filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, the players dispute the leagues framing of the cases as a labour issue that should be governed by the sports collective bargaining agreements instead of the legal system. Among the players arguments: Relevant CBAs did not address long-term brain injuries, the NFL committed fraud by concealing risks of repeated head trauma, and the league has a common-law duty to protect players. "The NFL knew that players were exposed to risks of severe neurological injuries, yet did nothing to prevent them," the brief says, adding that the league "failed to warn players about the dangers of concussive and sub-concussive impacts," did not advocate preventative rule changes and did not "implement equipment standards adapted for head trauma." The league filed its motion to dismiss the lawsuits in August and now will have the chance to respond to the players reply. The NFL repeatedly has stated publicly it did not intentionally mislead players and has tried to better protect their health. More than 100 concussion lawsuits against the NFL have been brought together before U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody. Unless Brody agrees to dismiss them, or an umbrella settlement is reached, she probably would decide what evidence can be used at trial, whether a class can be certified for medical monitoring and other pretrial issues. The cases might then return to their home districts for trial. In its motion two months ago, the NFL argued that the CBAs cover safety and health rules -- while delegating to individual teams and their doctors the decisions about players conditions and when they should return to play. The league also said the former players suits lack specific proof that medical links between concussions and brain disease were concealed. The players response Wednesday says "a party cannot shirk its own duty by pointing to the duties of others" and that the "NFL deceived club doctors (as well as players) by insisting repeatedly that head trauma carried little long-term risk for football players." Wednesdays brief argues that the NFL "orchestrated a disinformation campaign" and says: "On the NFLs watch, football has become the site of perhaps the gravest health crisis in the history of sports." According to an Associated Press analysis, a total of more than 3,500 former players -- including at least 26 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- have sued the NFL, saying not enough was done to inform them about the dangers of concussions in the past, and not enough is being done today to take care of them. The complete number of plaintiffs in those cases tops 5,000, counting spouses and other relatives or representatives. The lead plaintiff in one of the earliest concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL last year, former Atlanta Falcons safety Ray Easterling, committed suicide in April at age 62. An autopsy found he had the degenerative brain disease CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. His widow remains a plaintiff. Other players have told the AP they returned to play after hits that left them with concussions and regularly were given painkillers by team doctors before games. wholesale nfl jerseys . -- Jeff Maggert and John Merrick shot 4-under 66 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the St. cheap nfl jerseys china . -- The Phoenix Coyotes have signed right wing David Moss to a two-year contract. http://www.chinanfljerseyswholesale.com/ . Jimmy Rollins homered and drove in three runs and Roy Halladay won again as the Phillies outslugged the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. cheap jerseys nfl . It is expected Tate will miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old pivot was injured rolling to his left in Saturdays loss to the Toronto Argonauts in just the Stampeders second possession of the game. wholesale jerseys . Josh Hamilton hit his major league-leading 15th homer, Derek Holland pitched six innings of four-hit ball, and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 7-3 on Thursday night for a doubleheader split. CALGARY -- The quarterbacking controversy in Calgary continues. Stampeder head coach John Hufnagel confirmed Drew Tate has earned another start after engineering a 25-13 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. "I thought he played well and managed the game, especially the first half," Hufangel said. "I thought he had an exceptional first half." For the first time since July 1, 2005, Henry Burris didnt start a game for the Stampeders for reasons other than injury or resting for the playoffs. The sight of the CFLs Most Outstanding Player last season bundled in a jacket on the sidelines was unusual. Tate threw for 251 yards, including 213 in the first half, and one touchdown in his first career CFL start. He was intercepted twice in second half, but Hufnagel faulted him only for the second pick which occurred in the fourth quarter. The Stampeders (9-7) had already clinched a playoff berth in the West Division, but the win kept their hopes of a post-season game at home alive. "It was a much-needed victory," Hufnagel said. "(Tate) was under pressure. I mean, (it was) his first start. I thought it was a very well-played game at the quarterback position, except really that one mistake." Saskatchewan (4-12) was already eliminated from contention and suffered its fifth loss in a row. Landan Talley, Romby Bryant and Jon Cornish scored touchdowns for the hosts, while kicker Rene Paredes made one of two field-goal attempts. Cornish ran for 92 yards on the night. Quarterback Darian Durant ran for Saskatchewans lone touchdown. Kicker Chris Milo made both field goals. Earlier Friday, the Edmonton Eskimos improved to 10-6 with a 31-24 win over the host Toronto Argonauts (4-12). Tate gave 10 different receivers touches and finished 23-for-32 in passing. He did his best work in the first half, going 16-for-20 for the 213 yards and the touchdown throw, compared to 9-for-12 and 84 yards by Durant. The highlight of Tates night was scrambling away from Roughrider defensive end Kenny Rowe and getting a 13-yard strike away to Talley in the end zone at 10:54 of the second quarter. Tate pumped his fists in celebration after the play which gave the hosts a 14-10 lead. "Without a question, I was excited about that play," Tate said. "I just wanted to keep putting it on them and keep putting the gas pedal down." Durant played three quarters despite a broken bone in his foot hampering his mobility. He left the game early in the fourth quarter after he was sacked by Demetrice Morley and required assistance off the field. "I was upset that he got hit," Saskatchewan head coach Ken Miller said. "I was upset that I called the play that got him hit. I was pretty sure it was not a serious hit. He has assured me he feels really well." Said Durant: Im OK, so you can let Rider Nation know that too." Durant was 20-for-30 in passing for 209 yards and he was intercepted once. His scoring run in the second quarter was the lone bright spot for the Roughriders as it was their first touchdown since Sept. 17. His replacement Ryan Dinwiddie was 5-for-11 and 80 yards. Calgarys final two games of the regular season are next week in Montreal and Nov. 5 at home versus Winnipeg. In announcing a change at quarterback earlier in the week, Hufnagel saidd Burris, 36, played "hesitant" in the teams seven previous games.dddddddddddd The franchise leader in passing yards, who led Calgary to a Grey Cup title in 2008, awaits the opportunity to show he can still take his team deep into the post-season. "You guys can fill in the blanks," Burris told reporters after the game. "But Im a team guy. Im ready to go. I shouldnt have to be in that position to watch, but it was a decision that was made and Im going to go with it. Im ready to go as always." With the Roughriders eliminated from playoff contention, the green-clad contingent which normally swells attendance at McMahon was depleted at 29,698. Both football teams were decked out in pink accessories -- chin guards, skull caps, wristbands, gloves and ankle tape -- to promote PinkPower, a fundraising campaign for womens cancers. Tate had made 155 pass attempts in the CFL without an interception until the third quarter. Nick Grahams pick gave Saskatchewan the ball at the 46-yard line. But on the following drive, an under-pressure Durant coughed up the ball to defensive lineman Charleston Hughes, who chugged 67 yards before he was tackled on Saskatchewans doorstep by Freddie Barnes. Cornish finished with a five-yard run at 9:20 to pad Calgarys lead to 24-13. Defensive tackle Devone Claybrooks mock-interviewed Hughes after the game and questioned his teammate about not getting the ball into the end zone. Hughes said he didnt think anyone was chasing him because he saw safety Eric Frazier throw his finger into the air in triumph after blocking for him. "I thought I was free and I thought I could slow down and just walk into the end zone, not knowing somebody to my right was chasing after me," Hughes said. Milo was successful from 32 yards at 6:04 of the third quarter, but the Stamps still led 17-13. An unnecessary roughness penalty by Saskatchewans Tearrius George with two seconds remaining in the half put Calgary in field-goal position. Paredess 37-yarder gave the hosts a 17-10 cushion at the half. Saskatchewan ended their run of touchdown-free football at 6:30 of the second quarter to make it 10-7 for the visitors. Durant ran the ball in himself from five yards out. Saskatchewans 286.22 minutes without an offensive touchdown surpassed the previous record of 266.48 set in 1979. "The fact that we got a touchdown, it was a good thing," Miller said. "We had opportunities to get about three or four more and we did not. Thats more troubling than any stretch they went without one." Tate engineered Calgarys opening scoring drive at 1:03. He distributed the ball in the air and on the ground on a nine-play, 80-yard effort. Bryant, a wide receiver, capped it with a rare rushing four-yard major. Saskatchewan led 3-0 heading into the second quarter on a 25-yard field goal by Milo. Saskatchewan ends their season against Hamilton and Edmonton respectively. Notes: Saskatchewan slotback Andy Fantuz didnt make the trip to Calgary due to an ankle injury he suffered last week against B.C. . . . The Roughriders woes against West Division opponents this season continued as they are 0-9 . . . Calgarys all-time leading rusher Joffrey Reynolds was inserted back into the lineup after three games as a healthy scratch. He had 18 yards on four carries. ' ' '
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