NFL Players Union Accused of Conspiring to Hide Risks
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The National Football League Players Association conspired with the league to hide the risks of head injuries sustained on the gridiron, two ex-pros claimed in a lawsuit.
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Christian Ballard and Gregory Westbrooks, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, accused the union of fraud, negligence and civil conspiracy in one of the first suits to target the players group.