Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino intends to withdraw his name from a lawsuit against the NFL for concussions, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Damien Williams Super Bowl Jersey . A report in the Los Angeles Times on Monday had Marino, along with 14 other players, linked to the lawsuit. But according to the Sun Sentinel, Marino and his lawyers will be in discussions to withdraw his name. "It was never Marinos intention to initiate litigation in this case, but to ensure that in the event he had adverse health consequences down the road, he would be covered with health benefits. They are working to correct the error," a source said to the Sun-Sentinel. Marino has said in the past he had two reported concussions during his 17-year career. Nearly 5,000 other former players have alleged the NFL misled them about the long-term dangers of concussions. The NFL has denied those claims. The lawsuit doesnt specify any medical problems suffered by the plaintiffs. It seeks unspecified damages and medical monitoring. The NFL and the original group of players agreed on a $765 million settlement last August. But the settlement was rejected by a federal judge in January.
Darron Lee Super Bowl Jersey . -- Antoine Bibeau bought the Val-dOr Foreurs valuable time at the Memorial Cup with his 51-save shutout Friday.
Tyreek Hill Super Bowl Jersey .com) - Devan Dubnyk stopped all 30 shots fired his way and made several big saves down the stretch for his third shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Tuesday.CHICAGO - The family of Stan Mikita said Friday that the Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with a suspected brain disorder and is facing some serious health issues.He is currently under the care of compassionate and understanding care givers, his family said in a statement. They offered no other information on Mikitas condition other than noting that he may suffer from Lewy body dementia.Mikita, 74, played his entire 22-season career for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1958 to 1980 and was on the Blackhawks team with Bobby Hull that won the Stanley Cup in 1961. He is the franchises all-time leader in games played, points and assists and is second in goals.Mikita was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 and has been a Blackhawks team ambassador since 2007. Mikita was at a ceremony in 2011 when the Blackhawks unveiled bronze statues of him and Hull outside the United Center. In 1980, Mikitas No. 21 was the first ever retired by the Blackhawkks.
Mecole Hardman Super Bowl Jersey. We are thinking of Stan and his family at this difficult time and wish him well, the team said in a statement.Born in Czecheslovakia in 1940, Mikita moved to St. Catharines, Ont., at a young age and even played junior hockey there.He played two games for Canada at the 1972 Summit Series.Lewy body dementia is a progressive disease that causes problems with thinking, movement, behaviour and mood. Its associated with abnormal protein deposits in the brain called Lewy bodies. Theres no known cure, but people can live with the disease for a number of years. How quickly symptoms develop varies from person to person.The family of Stan Mikita truly appreciates the support he has received over the many years he has played, worked and lived in the Chicago area, they said in the statement. They hope the fans will keep him in their thoughts and prayers and respect his privacy during this difficult time.———With files from The Canadian Press. ' ' '