Four former NFL players are suing the league . The men accuse the NFL of using a `` hand-picked committee of physicians '' including Dr. Bennet Omalu, who was fired by the Patriots in 2012 after he admitted to having used steroids and human growth hormone while playing for the team from 1998 through 2002. In recent years , the NFL has attempted to strengthen rules that govern player conduct on the field , adding sideline medical staff -- unaffiliated with the teams -- in an effort to more independently evaluate injured players . The league says any allegation `` the NFL intentionally sought to mislead players has no merit ''
Four former NFL players are suing the league . The men accuse the NFL of using a `` hand-picked committee of physicians '' including Dr. Bennet Omalu, who was fired by the Patriots in 2012 after he admitted to having used steroids and human growth hormone while playing for the team from 1998 through 2002. The league says any allegation `` the NFL intentionally sought to mislead players has no merit ''