College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley was part of the landmark concussion lawsuit against the NFL|@AuburnFootball|X
Former Auburn star receiver and College Football Hall of Famer Terry Beasley, who suffered at least 52 concussions during his playing days and was part of the landmark lawsuit against the NFL by football players who had brain trauma, has died at the age of 73.
Police believe suicide to be the apparent cause of death.
Beasley’s death comes as a Washington Post investigation into the NFL’s 2015 concussion settlement reveals the body is failing to provide medical care and compensation to former players suffering from dementia and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy).
The class action settlement, which has already cost the NFL almost $1.2 billion, exposed documents showing what knowledge top officials had when the league denied links between football and brain illness.
The settlement created a unique and challenging definition for dementia than the ones used by US hospitals.
Doctors evaluating players noted that using the settlement’s definition of dementia for regular doctor visits would result in fewer diagnoses.
Due to this, roughly 300 affected players are still being denied medical claims and assistance.
The findings highlight challenges within the American health system and raise concerns about the NFL’s commitment to player welfare.