The disputes involved two former NFL players who suffered career-ending injuries while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. (Credit: Brocreative/Adobe Stock) The disputes involved two former NFL players who suffered career-ending injuries while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. (Credit: Brocreative/Adobe Stock)

In early February, the city of Philadelphia was truly bleeding green. As the Philadelphia Eagles, the true heart and soul of this blue-collar town, prepared to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, they were also involved in two disputes off the field. These other disputes, however, had nothing to do with defensive or offensive schemes on the field, but in the courtroom.

The disputes involved two former players who suffered career-ending injuries. However, one case was tried through the workers’ compensation process and the other through a civil jury trial. While the workers’ compensation case resulted in a small windfall of under $100,000, the medical malpractice claim resulted in a $43.5 million verdict for the player.

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