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NFL Player Retirement Plan

Cloud vs. NFL Player Retirement Plan – Appeals Court Reverses Pro-Plaintiff USDC Decision

February 4, 2026 // by Nick Ortiz

The dispute between Michael Cloud and the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan centered on Cloud’s eligibility for the highest level of disability benefits because of injuries sustained during his NFL career, including multiple concussions. Cloud initially received lower-tier benefits, but sought an upgrade based on further evaluations of his condition. Key legal arguments …

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Category: Disability Case Summaries
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Traumatic Brain Injuries From Playing Football In The NFL

May 11, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

A fast-growing lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has been filed against the NFL by nearly 4,000 former football players. They claim that the NFL “propagated its own industry-funded and falsified research to support its position” that athletes cannot receive long-term brain damage from playing football. The league’s highest medical experts have for years …

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