Former NFL Punter Sues NCAA After Devastating Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Ex-Patriots Punter-Turned-Surgeon Sues NCAA After Emotional Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Patrick O’Neill has had two careers that rarely overlap. The New England Patriots drafted him as a punter, and he later became an orthopedic surgeon. Now 55, he is suing the NCAA failing to protect him, following getting diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Along with his wife, Robin Wulling, he filed a complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court […]

Ex-NFL star suing NCAA claims concussions caused Parkinson's

A former college and NFL player has sued the NCAA over claims the repeated head injuries he suffered during his collegiate career caused him to develop Parkinson's disease.

Former NFL Punter Sues NCAA After Devastating Parkinson’s Diagnosis

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Phillip O’Neill, a former running-back and kick returner for the Syracuse Orange from 1990 to 1993, and his wife Robin Wulling filed a complaint against the NCAA in Manhattan Supreme Court on Nov. 2, alleging the league was aware of the risks of repeated head trauma, but failed to warn or protect its athletes.