The NFL Players Association said the calculation would lessen the amount of workers compensation the Saints pay in injury cases. Saints officials said they're seeking to stop repeated lawsuits over workers compensation claims.
"The fight in Louisiana proves that players are personally invested in their health and safety. Now is the time for the NFL to take greater leadership on the issue of workers compensation to ensure players have equal treatment in every state," Eric Winston,
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