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In this Aug. 10, 1959 file photo, Paul Hornung (5) of the Green Bay Packers goes through the line in an inter-squad game in Green Bay, Wis. Pro football Hall of Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner Hornung on Thursday, July 7, 2016, sued equipment manufacturer Riddell Inc., saying their football helmets that he wore during his professional career in the 1950 and ‘60s failed to protect him from brain injury.
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In this Aug. 10, 1959 file photo, Paul Hornung (5) of the Green Bay Packers goes through the line in an inter-squad game in Green Bay, Wis. Pro football Hall of Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner Hornung on Thursday, July 7, 2016, sued equipment manufacturer Riddell Inc., saying their football helmets that he wore during his professional career in the 1950 and ‘60s failed to protect him from brain injury.
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