CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge refused to admit a link between the sport and brain disease at the state of the league address on Friday in Toronto.
cfl commish orridge says he respects former players - but won't comment on concussion litigation - no clear link with cte #GreyCup2016 http://pic.twitter.com/MalHmVK6CW
— @jmurcbc
The CFL is facing a $200-million class action lawsuit filed in Ontario Superior Court in May by former players Korey Banks and Eric Allen. Robyn Wishart is representing the roughly 200 participants.
The suit alleges the league, former commissioner Mark Cohon, a Toronto doctor and clinic withheld information about how repeated concussions can lead to long-term cognitive disorders. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
In contrast, the National Football League admitted to a link between the sport and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in March.
Orridge, on refusal to admit a link between football + CTE: "Last I heard it's a matter of debate in the medical and scientific community."
— @ArashMadani
Yeah, there are lawsuits pending, but that is not a position that will serve the commissioner very well, I think.
— @bruce_arthur
More to come.
CFL commissioner refuses to admit link between football and CTE
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