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This morning alongside my co-counsel Nathan Werksman of @MersonLawPLLC my firm filed suit on behalf of @DB3LL seeking damages in excess of $300,000,000. David is a terrific person and what happened to him is simply unacceptable.
To take this point a step further: by its express terms, the #CBA prohibits #NFL and #NFLPA from the practice of medicine, meaning that the sole vehicle for vindicating medical negligence is by filing a lawsuit. (We don’t know if that’s warranted here as yet.)
The NFLPA has yet to launch a "full investigation" of the Jalen Hurts situation. And Hurts has the power to launch the ultimate external investigation: Litigation. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
This is exactly why I said what I did the other day: we just don’t know (or at least can’t be certain re) the full story without more transparency. Still I have to imagine @JalenHurts makes a full recovery; certainly wishing that for him and his family.
A vascular surgeon reached out after hearing me talk about Hurts' situation on the podcast.
Posting his comments here for what it's worth:
“Small superficial clot, below the knee, I would let him play. Put on a stocking, stay hydrated, walk around the plane every hour. But, too many unknowns. Did this happen to him before? Did it happen to a parent, a sibling? If yes, changes things, I would be much more concerned.
I always ask myself. . . should this patient have a clot? Broken bone, in a cast. . .yes, a clot can happen. Young, healthy, active, uninjured- shouldn't have a clot.
Now he has progressed to an embolus. In my opinion, he should not have developed emboli from a cleat injury unless he has an underlying clotting disorder. These can be tricky to diagnose if there is no family or personal history. Like Chris Bosh, I'm concerned for his career.”
Big dub @Coach_Willey_FB !! I needed that news after watching Caleb carve up the Pats.
— Ethan Hatch scored three total touchdowns while the defense allowed just 42 total yards in Buckingham Browne & Nichols’ 28-0 victory over Belmont Hill.
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All fair from @AlbertBreer. What he did not say that I would add is there are simply things we just do not know: was it a superficial clot that moved; or a missed DVT? Why did he need to go to the hospital? Transparency good for everyone esp the docs/atcs
Remember the Tua situation? Remember the multi-week-long investigation based on facts the entire world watched at once??? And the #nfl figured this one out in 72 hours? I don’t know enough to point fingers at doctors but I know all I need to for me doubt the @nfl
Bottom line: The NFLPA is calling for a full investigation into the medical care provided to #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.
The union says it is unaware of any NFL investigation and that the league previously informed it there were no plans to review Hurts’ care…
Really??? Nonsense? Read the language of the rule!! Who gets to clear players? In fact who is the ONLY person who can do so?!
NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills describes concerns about potential team physician bias when it comes to clearing players to play as "nonsense." The mere existence of the UNC program for clearing players to return from concussions refutes that claim. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
I don’t know enough to have a strong opinion about the care in this specific case. What I do know is Jeff Miller has zero medical background and came from DC as a politico/lobbyist… now he’s the definitive voice on health and safety for @nfl
NFL EVP Jeff Miller notes there was “considerable and uninformed speculation yesterday in the reporting” on Jalen Hurts. Notes there was “unfounded criticism” of the #Eagles’ team physicians.
👏🏻👏🏻 @nflpa and @JCTretter to call for @nfl to walk the walk and confirm the club’s care was correct. With highly limited, potentially inaccurate public accounts of what transpired we just don’t know yet. Wishing @JalenHurts a safe and healthy return next year.
I am super disappointed that a @DukeFOOTBALL player would act the way I saw tonight. I want to give the benefit of the doubt but I can’t really figure out how that would work. I hope he apologizes to the training staff, his teammates and most importantly that student trainer.
Most interesting question to me here is when (or whether) the @NFL started directly overseeing clinical care.
NFL confirms it had pregame communications with the Eagles regarding the Jalen Hurts blood clot, which was disclosed only as a "calf" injury on Friday. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
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NFL confirms it had pregame communications with the Eagles regarding the Jalen Hurts blood clot, which was disclosed only as a "calf" injury on Friday. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
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🧵Thread with more details from David Bell’s 69-page lawsuit. The allegations are disturbing:
On May 14, 2025, David Bell underwent a pelvic MRI at the Cleveland Clinic that the lawsuit says showed no need for surgery.
Five days later, Bell underwent another MRI in Philadelphia and was allegedly told he had a core muscle injury requiring surgery.
Bell’s lawsuit alleges the second MRI findings were misrepresented to convince him to undergo a procedure he didn’t need.
Former #Browns WR David Bell has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $300 million in damages against Jefferson Health System and 14 other defendants, alleging that an unnecessary surgery nearly killed him and ended his NFL career.
According to the lawsuit, Bell was misled into undergoing core muscle repair surgery based on misrepresented MRI findings. The procedure allegedly caused a severe injury to his femoral artery, requiring emergency, life-saving treatment.
Bell’s attorneys allege the defendants participated in a financial scheme that prioritized money over his health.
“Shoulder” on an injury report ain’t necessarily stiffness you just ice; imagine popping out a shoulder and strapping up on Sunday! Once medically cleared it’s a matter of mentally fighting through pain most of us can’t fathom. Easy to take this for granted.
Several people have asked me in regard to the lawsuit we filed on behalf of @DB3LL if the @Browns have any involvement: unequivocal no. They have only been a source of support and the wonderful team at @UHhospitals was actually a key part of David’s recovery.
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Former Browns WR David Bell filed civil lawsuit against his former surgeon and hospital for $300 million in damages regarding alleged unnecessary surgery he says ended his career.
More info on lawsuit filed by his lawyer @BradSohn attached. They also contacted NFLPA for review:
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A letter from @BradSohn to the @NFLPA referring the $300m lawsuit on behalf of former #Browns WR David Bell to the union for review in the interest of player health and safety. Bell is suing for alleged conspiracy in his career-ending injury.
— @MikeGarafolo
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ALT BROWNS INJURY: David Bell. LINE: CLE +5. A letter from @BradSohn to the @NFLPA referring the $300m lawsuit on behalf of former #Browns WR David Bell to the union for review in the interest of player…
