Paul Hornung sues helmet maker

Isn't there a statute of limitations on lawsuits?

I wonder if he is going to sue the alcohol manufactuerers, distributors, and retail establishments that served him?

Seems legit.

Good job.

Gotta recoup that 1963 salary he lost due to his suspension for gambling

Timmy! posted:

I wonder if he is going to sue the alcohol manufactuerers, distributors, and retail establishments that served him?

From the following story (which also prominently features Fuzzy Thurston.

http://www.drunkard.com/55-all-star-alcoholics/

Not to doubt that head trauma played a part in this, but Hornung's alcohol consumption was legendary even by athlete's standards.

Hornung lived large on magazine covers and in several movies. He also set a standard for living, uh, lushly, that we can all look up to.

His biographer, Billy Reed, says Hornung “led the Packers, and maybe the NFL, in chasing women, hanging out in bars and nightclubs, and generally trying to circumvent the strict rules of Vince Lombardi.” And famed sportswriter Dick Schaap, who spent a week with Hornung leading up to a game vs. Cleveland, summed up an average Hornung day: “At three (after practice) he’d come home, mix a pitcher of martinis, and drink martinis with Ron Kramer and the others. Then they’d go out an have dinner, a group of players. Scotch before dinner. Wine with dinner. Brandy after dinner. Then back on scotch. Every day. I lost count by the time it had reached more than 60. Also, he never went to bed before four in the morning and he never went to bed alone.”
Hornung disputes the 60-drink figure, saying 30 was closer to the truth.

Shouldn't he also be suing the league, the Packers and Notre Dame, too? He should probably also file a suit against Lombardi's estate since he was the head coach at the time and allowed him to play while concussed.

MichiganPacker posted:

Timmy! posted:

I wonder if he is going to sue the alcohol manufactuerers, distributors, and retail establishments that served him?

From the following story (which also prominently features Fuzzy Thurston.

http://www.drunkard.com/55-all-star-alcoholics/

Not to doubt that head trauma played a part in this, but Hornung's alcohol consumption was legendary even by athlete's standards.

Hornung lived large on magazine covers and in several movies. He also set a standard for living, uh, lushly, that we can all look up to.

His biographer, Billy Reed, says Hornung “led the Packers, and maybe the NFL, in chasing women, hanging out in bars and nightclubs, and generally trying to circumvent the strict rules of Vince Lombardi.” And famed sportswriter Dick Schaap, who spent a week with Hornung leading up to a game vs. Cleveland, summed up an average Hornung day: “At three (after practice) he’d come home, mix a pitcher of martinis, and drink martinis with Ron Kramer and the others. Then they’d go out an have dinner, a group of players. Scotch before dinner. Wine with dinner. Brandy after dinner. Then back on scotch. Every day. I lost count by the time it had reached more than 60. Also, he never went to bed before four in the morning and he never went to bed alone.”
Hornung disputes the 60-drink figure, saying 30 was closer to the truth.

 

Well isn't the 60 drinks what we Wisconsinites call Tuesday?

60 would be a lot of drinks. 30 is a good amount. Nice comfortable buzz.

30?   Sounds like Sunday brunch

Dementia in an 80 year old?  Concussions are the only explanation. 

The fact that he thinks he has a case may convince a jury of head damage.

If he suffers from dementia, it is likely that it is more about his family filing the suit on his behalf.

It was probably closer to 60, but he can't remember after 30.

antooo posted:

If he suffers from dementia, it is likely that it is more about his family filing the suit on his behalf.

Ding ding ding.

Winning theory.

Just like the "family" members who sued Zeppelin...

Gotta admit, after 60 drinks it does sound like "Stairway to Heaven"

Dr._Bob posted:

Dementia in an 80 year old?  Concussions are the only explanation. 

Well, it couldn't be the drinking. Max used to drink with him and he doesn't have dementia.

But his balance suffers...

Mine did too, until I started using cheaper gin.

bvan posted:

But his balance suffers...

Checking or physical?..or both?

Physical on the roof.

Pikes Peak posted:

30?   Sounds like Sunday brunch

PH says 30 because that was the last number he could remember. 

Goalline posted:

Dr._Bob posted:

Dementia in an 80 year old?  Concussions are the only explanation. 

Well, it couldn't be the drinking. Max used to drink with him and he doesn't have dementia.

So maybe heavy drinking is the cure for dementia?

Lets see; sober athletes who play well but get concussions, OR drunk athletes who do stupid things on the field.  Hummmm, decisions for the coaches are tough.