Estate of Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Refiles Head-Injury Lawsuit

Estate of Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Refiles Head-Injury Lawsuit
Aaron Hernandez is escorted into the courtroom of the Attleboro District Court for his hearing in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, on Aug. 22, 2013. Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was indicted on a first-degree murder charge for the death of Odin Lloyd. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images
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Attorneys representing the sister of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, have refiled a lawsuit claiming the NFL and helmet manufacturer Riddell withheld data about potential head injuries associated with playing football.

The suit alleges that Hernandez, who committed suicide in April, suffered repeated head injuries while playing football, which caused behavioral changes.

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