Family of football player turned actor who died at 49 with CTE sues AFL, Disney and Paramount for wrongful death b/c he suffered more than 200 concussions 'all from football' Darryl Hammond, 49, had played professional football for more than 16 years and died after battling ALS in 2017 Hammond had worked with Adam Sandler as a stunt double in the 2004 remake of 'The Longest Yard.' In 2006, he played Harold Carmichael in 'Invincible' His family filed a law wrongful death lawsuit against the AFL, Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount Pictures The AFL Hall of Fame player was diagnosed with CTE Stage III and massive head trauma
By Dailymail.com Reporter
Published: 15:55 GMT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 16:02 GMT, 21 February 2019
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A former Arena League Football player turned actor's family is suing the league, Disney and Paramount for his untimely death after an autopsy revealed that he suffered more than 200 concussions.
Darryl Hammond, 49, had played professional football for more than 16 years and had appeared in movies like the 'The Longest Yard' remake and Mark Wahlberg's 'Invincible'.
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