Patrick O'Neill's Tragic Fight with NCAA Over Parkinson's Diagnosis

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A former NFL star turned orthopedic surgeon is suing the NCAA, claiming his medical career is finished after repeated concussions he suffered as a college athlete led him to develop Parkinson’s disease.

Patrick O’Neill, 55, was an Academic All-American and University Scholar at Syracuse University, where he played on a football scholarship from 1990-1993.