Chris Walsh (American football)
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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Born: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | December 12, 1968||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Ygnacio Valley (Concord, California) | ||||||
College: | Stanford (1988–1991) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 9 / Pick: 251 | ||||||
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Christopher Lee Walsh (born December 12, 1968) is a former
. Nicknamed "the Undertaker", he once played an entire game with a broken jaw. He also was known for giving back to the community by visiting with fans and signing autographs at local Minnesota McDonald's restaurants.Lawsuit against the NFL
In December 2011, Walsh made headlines when he and a group of 11 other former professional players filed a lawsuit against the
NFL. Walsh and his attorneys allege that the League failed to properly treat head injuries in spite of prevailing medical evidence, leading the players to develop effects of brain injury ranging from chronic headaches to depression.[2]
References
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "Seeger Weiss Represents Former NFL Players in Concussion Lawsuit". Seeger Weiss LLP. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
External links
- Media related to Chris Walsh (American football) at Wikimedia Commons