Chris Walsh (American football) explained

Chris Walsh
Number:87, 81
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:December 12, 1968
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:199
High School:Ygnacio Valley
(Concord, California)
College:Stanford (1988–1991)
Draftyear:1992
Draftround:9
Draftpick:251
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team
  • Second-team All-Pac-10 (1991)
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:67
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:719
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:4
Pfr:W/WalsCh00

Christopher Lee Walsh (born December 12, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Bills.[1] Walsh played college football at Stanford University. Nicknamed "the Undertaker", he once played an entire game with a broken jaw. He also was known for giving back to the community by visiting with fans and signing autographs at local Minnesota McDonald's restaurants.

Lawsuit against the NFL

In December 2011, Walsh made headlines when he and a group of 11 other former professional players filed a lawsuit against the NFL. Walsh and his attorneys allege that the League failed to properly treat head injuries in spite of prevailing medical evidence, leading the players to develop effects of brain injury ranging from chronic headaches to depression.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Seeger Weiss Represents Former NFL Players in Concussion Lawsuit . Seeger Weiss LLP . 2012-01-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313043144/http://www.seegerweiss.com/news/Seeger_Weiss_Represents_Former_NFL_Players_in_Concussion_Lawsuit . 2012-03-13 . dead .