Marino Withdraws From Concussion Suit
Dan Marino says he inadvertently became a plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL and is withdrawing immediately.
The Hall of Fame quarterback said he doesn't suffer any effects from head injuries
"Within the last year I authorized a claim to be filed on my behalf, just in case I needed future medical
Marino's withdrawal costs the litigants a high-profile plaintiff. He was by far the best-known of 15 former players who filed a lawsuit in federal court in Philadelphia last week.
They joined more than 4,800 others who allege the NFL misled players about the long-term dangers of concussions. The league has denied those allegations.
"I am sympathetic to other players who are seeking relief who may have suffered head injuries," Marino, 52, said in his statement.
The NFL and the original group of players agreed on a $765 million settlement last August, but that deal was rejected by a federal judge in January.
Marino spent his entire 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins and retired as the most prolific passer in NFL history.
He worked as an analyst
Updated June 3, 2014
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