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Rome Italo Douglas is an American football offensive linemen who was an important plaintiff in the first major court case against the NFL regarding the trauma condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which resulted in a $765M settlement benefitting the players.[1][2] Douglas is the son of Memphis Tigers basketball player James Douglas.[3] He is married to collegiate basketball coach Maylana Martin.

Scholastic Football

Douglas played football at Claremont High School, where as a 6'7" teenager, he was called "Big Rome." Honored as "All American" by Blue Chip All American, Douglas earned a football scholarship from the University of Southern California, playing as offensive lineman for the USC Trojans from 1995 to 1999.[3][4][5] While at USC, he played in the 1995 Cotton Bowl the 1996 Rose Bowl, and the 1998 Sun Bowl, and his team won the 1995 Pacific 10 athletic conference championship.[6]

Professional NFL career

After college, Douglas played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and St. Louis Rams. In 1999, Douglas signed on as offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars; however, after being placed on reserve due to injury, he spent his off-season playing for NFL Europe. Douglas was drafted by Rhein Fire in the first round and later traded to Berlin Thunder. In his second season, Douglas played for the Barcelona Dragons. Douglas finished his NFL Europe career in the 2000 World Bowl championship before returning to the NFL with the New York Giants and the St. Louis Rams. Later, he played in the Canadian Football League.[6][7]

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Lawsuit against the NFL

Rome Douglas was a plaintiff in a notable lawsuit by former players against the NFL, alleging the league knew of the dangers of concussions and was negligent in its response. The case ended with the NFL settling with the injured players for $765M.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kuechenberg v. NFL". Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Habib, Hal (30 August 2013). "NFL settlement of $765M to help former Dolphins; family of Pahokee's Andre Waters may benefit". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b Fellenzer, Jeff (16 December 1993). "College Football Creeping Into His Dreams of Basketball Career". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ^ Lee, Bryan (19 January 1994). "Wildcats receive commitment from HS all-American". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. ^ "FIVE TROJANS TAKEN IN NFL DRAFT". 19 April 1999. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  6. ^ a b Anderson, Lars. The Proving Ground: A Season on the Fringe in NFL Europe. Macmillan Publishers. p. 288. ISBN 9780312269753.
  7. ^ Harper, John (28 August 2000). "GIANTS MAKE QUICK WORK OF ALFORD". New York Daily News. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

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