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A group of retired football players filed suit against the NFL today, alleging that the league illegally provided them with narcotics and painkillers to mask their injuries and keep them on the field, leading to substance abuse issues and medical complications later in life. Eight players are named in the suit, including Jim McMahon and Hall of Famer Richard Dent, and 500 other former players are said to have signed on as well seeking class-action status. Their claims paint the NFL as a profit-hungry entity with little concern for its players, concealing their injuries without regard to their long-term medical impact. The NFL places a premium on return to play to the detriment of a player’s health.The NFL has not yet commented on the contents of the lawsuit. We have not seen the lawsuit and our attorneys have not had an opportunity to review it, an NFL spokesperson tells The Verge.