Since 1990 nearly 5,000 players from the NFL and other pro football leagues have filed workers' compensation claims in California alleging acute injuries, such as broken bones, as well as cumulative injuries incurred over time. Cumulative filings, most involving head or brain trauma, have increased markedly since 2006. View full database »
Source: California Division of Workers' Compensation, National Football League Players Association, Times research
Credits: Ken Bensinger, Armand Emamdjomeh, Maloy Moore, Sandra Poindexter, Los Angeles Times