30 former Ohio State football players join Strauss abuse lawsuits
Thirty former Ohio State University football players, including ex-team captains and NFL veterans, have come forward to join legal efforts against the university over **** ual abuse by former OSU doctor Richard Strauss. The former players have signed engagement letters to join class action lawsuits, according to Michael DiSabato, a spokesman for the plaintiffs.
The new group of plaintiffs includes three members of the 1980 Rose Bowl team: Ray Ellis, Al Washington, and Keith Ferguson, all of whom played for coach Woody Hayes and went on to play some time in the NFL.
Other OSU athletes have come forward before but these new high-profile plaintiffs could bring increased visibility to survivors.
Related news: Ohio State settles with more than a dozen Strauss survivors
Washington, who played for the New York Jets for one season, later became an OSU linebacker coach. Ellis, a native of Canton, was a team captain and played defensive back for seven years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. Ferguson was a team captain for the Buckeyes and played ten seasons in the NFL as a defensive end for the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.
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Thirty former Ohio State University football players, including ex-team captains and NFL veterans, have come forward to join legal efforts against the university over **** ual abuse by former OSU doctor Richard Strauss. The former players have signed engagement letters to join class action lawsuits, according to Michael DiSabato, a spokesman for the plaintiffs.
The new group of plaintiffs includes three members of the 1980 Rose Bowl team: Ray Ellis, Al Washington, and Keith Ferguson, all of whom played for coach Woody Hayes and went on to play some time in the NFL.
Other OSU athletes have come forward before but these new high-profile plaintiffs could bring increased visibility to survivors.
Related news: Ohio State settles with more than a dozen Strauss survivors
Washington, who played for the New York Jets for one season, later became an OSU linebacker coach. Ellis, a native of Canton, was a team captain and played defensive back for seven years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. Ferguson was a team captain for the Buckeyes and played ten seasons in the NFL as a defensive end for the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.
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