Judge Recommends that Retired Running Back's Motion be Denied

A U.S. Eastern District Court of Texas judge recommended that retired NFL running back Greg Hill should not be entitled to a higher level of disability benefits, saying that acknowledging that Hill “had injuries related to football is not in and of itself a finding of disability.” Judge Don D. Bush recommended that Hill’s motion for summary judgment in his case against the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan be denied, and that the plan’s motion for judgment on the administrative record be granted. Hill played in the NFL from 1994-1999, including four se...