NFLPA Sued By Former Players For Royalties, Again

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5 former NFL players are suing the NFL Players association for using their likeness without compensation or royalties

Via the AP:

"Among those suing the players association are former Washington Redskins receiver Walter Roberts III, former Baltimore Colts linebacker Bob Grant and former Cincinnati Bengals safety Marvin Cobb.More than 2,000 ex-players agreed to a US$26 million settlement two years ago over similar allegations. However, the new suit claims thousands of other players are entitled to royalties from video games, trading cards and other products that used their voices and photos."

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