Court Publishes Decision Finding Out-of-State NFL Player Can Pursue Comp Claim

The Maryland Appellate Court ruled that a professional football player who has not physically completed any of his job duties in Maryland may still be a covered by the state comp system if he expected to be “regularly employed” within the state. Curtis Brooks played as a defensive tackle for the University of Cincinnati football team until 2021. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth of seven rounds of the 2022 National Football League draft. He moved to the Tennessee Titans in January 2023, but was cut from the squad during preseason. Brooks then joined the Washi...