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NFL Settles Stringer Lawsuit

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The Associated Press

Published: January 27, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The widow of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer reached a settlement with the NFL over his heatstroke death during training camp in 2001.

Under an agreement with Kelci Stringer, the NFL will support her efforts to create a heat illness prevention program.

No other terms of the settlement announced Monday by a family spokesman were released.

Kelci Stringer had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the league, claiming the NFL hadn't done enough to ensure that equipment used by players protected them from injuries or deaths caused by heat-related illnesses.

"We were able to find what we feel is a very fair settlement that helped us move to the next step," said James Gould, a spokesman for the family who also was Korey Stringer's agent.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the heat illness prevention program will be for children and older athletes.

A separate lawsuit against equipment maker Riddell Inc. remains pending in federal court in Columbus, Gould said. The lawsuit alleges Riddell fails to warn players and coaches that wearing its helmets and shoulder pads in hot temperatures can be dangerous. It seeks a jury trial.

BROWNS: George Kokinis, Baltimore's pro personnel director for the past six seasons who began his professional career in Cleveland's operations department nearly 20 years ago, was introduced as the Browns' new general manager.

COWBOYS: Terrell Owens hopes to score with a new cable reality show.

The Dallas Cowboys' controversial wide receiver will star in his own show on VH1 this summer, giving fans a look into his life off the field.

VH1 announced Monday that the series takes place in the offseason, and T.O.'s best friends and publicists - Monique Jackson and Kita Williams - will help him re-examine his personal life. The two will work as "matchmakers and therapists" for Owens.

PANTHERS: Hired Ron Meeks as their new defensive coordinator.

Meeks spent the past seven seasons running the Indianapolis Colts' defense. He replaces Mike Trgovac, who resigned last week despite being offered a contract extension.

RAMS: Hired Dick Curl as assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach, Paul Ferraro as a defensive assistant and Frank Leonard as an offensive assistant.

RAVENS: Promoted Greg Mattison to defensive coordinator, a move designed to maintain a sense of continuity on a unit that excelled under the departed Rex Ryan. Mattison was hired as Baltimore's linebackers coach last February.

Although he has only one year of NFL experience, Mattison was defensive coordinator at Michigan, Notre Dame and Florida.

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