The NFL says it will file an immediate appeal . Tom Brady , Drew Brees , Peyton Manning , and seven other players filed the lawsuit on behalf of other current and eligible NFL players against the league to halt the lockout , which could affect the start of the 2011-12 season scheduled for September 8 . A federal judge in New York ruled on Friday that the league must pay a former player who was diagnosed with CTE and whose family is suing the league. The showdown threatens to delay the start of the 2011 NFL season .
The NFL says it will file an immediate appeal . A federal judge in New York ruled on Friday that the league must pay a former player who was diagnosed with CTE and whose family is suing the league. The showdown threatens to delay the start of the 2011 NFL season .