- September 23rd, 2009, 12:54 pm
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Former wide receiver David Givens is suing the Tennessee Titans for $25 million, alleging that the club withheld medical information from him and let him play despite a medical opinion that his knee wouldn't hold up for a full NFL season.
Givens, 29, blew out his knee in Week 10 of the 2006 season against the Ravens. After multiple surgeries he has been unable to return to action.
"His knee just exploded on him. He's had multiple surgeries, and it can't be fixed so that he can play football again," Givens' attorney, Dan Warlick, told WTVF-TV in Nashville.
According to Warlick, then-Titans general manager Floyd Reese and coach Jeff Fisher were given a memo about a physical examination for Givens taken before the 2006 season. He signed a five-year, $24 million contract with Tennessee in 2006 after four seasons with the New England Patriots.
The memo, according to WTVF-TV, read:
"Dr. [Tomas] Byrd is concerned about his ability to play for very long. His left knee has a large defect on the medial femoral condyle and may need surgery at some point. Dr. Byrd is concerned that he will miss some time and not be able to go through all of training camp and may not be able to make a full 16-game season."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4496837
Givens, 29, blew out his knee in Week 10 of the 2006 season against the Ravens. After multiple surgeries he has been unable to return to action.
"His knee just exploded on him. He's had multiple surgeries, and it can't be fixed so that he can play football again," Givens' attorney, Dan Warlick, told WTVF-TV in Nashville.
According to Warlick, then-Titans general manager Floyd Reese and coach Jeff Fisher were given a memo about a physical examination for Givens taken before the 2006 season. He signed a five-year, $24 million contract with Tennessee in 2006 after four seasons with the New England Patriots.
The memo, according to WTVF-TV, read:
"Dr. [Tomas] Byrd is concerned about his ability to play for very long. His left knee has a large defect on the medial femoral condyle and may need surgery at some point. Dr. Byrd is concerned that he will miss some time and not be able to go through all of training camp and may not be able to make a full 16-game season."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4496837
From Bill Simmons:
See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903
See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903
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