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I just want to read this really quickly, it was the statement that the nhl gave out regarding series of lawsuits. he said, while the subject matter is very serious, we are completely satisfied with the responsible manner in which the league and player's association have managed safety over time. we intend to defend the case vigorously and have no further comment at this time. but, you know, giving a statement is one thing. has the league done anything else in particular leading up to now to address these concerns prior to the lawsuit? >> well, the nhl was the first league in professional sport...

When he was out with concussion symptoms. now ten former nhl players are suing the league for not doing enough to protect them against concussions. >> this is similar to the lawsuit that we just saw in the nfl that they settled less than three months ago. and basically what they're claiming, an nhl athlete can suffer almost 1,000 hits to his head during the season. and they're claiming that they contribute to the injuries by refusing to ban body checking. and they want damages and medical programs in place for the former players who are dealing with these symptoms. >> i'm surprised that hockey...