his death, Webster was addicted to prescription medication. Nicknamed "Iron Mike", Webster's reputation for durability led him to play even through injuries. Contrary to rumors, Webster never admitted to using anabolic steroids during his career, even though they were legal at the time. His struggle with mental illness, as a result of CTE, at the end of his life was depicted in the 2015 film Concussion''. Webster was portrayed by David Morse and Dr. Bennet Omalu was portrayed by Will Smith. Lawsuit Webster's estate brought a lawsuit in Maryland's U.S. District Court against the National Football League. The estate contended that Webster was disabled at the time of his retirement, and was owed $1.142 million in disability payments under the NFL's retirement plan. On April 26, 2005, a federal judge ruled that the NFL benefits plan owed Webster's estate $1.18 million in benefits. With the addition of interest and fees, that amount was estimated to exceed $1.60 million. The NFL appealed the ruling. On December 13, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, upheld the Baltimore federal judge's 2005 ruling that the league's retirement plan must pay benefits reserved for players whose disabilities began while they were still playing football. References External links 1952 births 2002 deaths American football centers American football long snappers Kansas City Chiefs players Pittsburgh Steelers players Wisconsin Badgers football players American Conference Pro Bowl players American football players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees People from Rhinelander, Wisconsin People from Tomahawk, Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin