By Fred Mitchell
The largest settlement for a pro athlete in the state of Illinois was granted to former Bears tight end Gabe Reid, according to Chicago's NFL Players Association attorney Gil Gordon on Thursday.
Reid was awarded $325,000 in Illinoisworkers' compensation after suffering a right knee injury while playing for the Bears from 2003-06.
In addition, former Bears All-Pro safety Mike Brown, who led the Kansas City Chiefs in tackles last season, was awarded $140,000 after suffering leg and foot injuries while playing for the Bears.
The largest settlement for a pro athlete in the state of Illinois was granted to former Bears tight end Gabe Reid, according to Chicago's NFL Players Association attorney Gil Gordon on Thursday.
Reid was awarded $325,000 in Illinoisworkers' compensation after suffering a right knee injury while playing for the Bears from 2003-06.
In addition, former Bears All-Pro safety Mike Brown, who led the Kansas City Chiefs in tackles last season, was awarded $140,000 after suffering leg and foot injuries while playing for the Bears.
"Brown would have received more money if he weren't still playing well
for Kansas City," said Gordon, of Gordon Rappold & Miller, LLC law
offices in Chicago.
Reid, 33,is an unrestricted free agent.
Attorney John McAndrews represented the Bears in both cases.
Reid, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University, played for Leone High School in American Samoa and followed older brother Spencer Reid to BYU.
Reid, 33,is an unrestricted free agent.
Attorney John McAndrews represented the Bears in both cases.
Reid, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young University, played for Leone High School in American Samoa and followed older brother Spencer Reid to BYU.
Mike browns intangibles went well beyond his physical abilities, its called heart. He was the heart of the bears defense and whenever he got injured the bears D dropped like 8 spots. It would have been worth them keeping him as a backup instead of the merry go round joke at safety they have had since him.
Will you idiots get over the Mike Brown love affair. He was washed up 3 years ago. The Chiefs defense was terrible last season and Mike Brown was a reason why.
mike brown was second on the chiefs in tackles last year. figures, he stays healthy for a full season after the bears get rid of him! i miss me some mike brown.