Ten former NFL players charged in an alleged health benefits scam worth over $3 million
"Ten former NFL players allegedly committed a brazen, multi-million dollar fraud on a health care plan meant to help their former teammates and other retired players pay legitimate, out-of-pocket medical expenses," Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said in a statement.
9 million in false and fraudulent claims, of which the plan paid out more than $3.4 million, prosecutors said in a news release.CNN is reaching out to the NFL and the named players for comment. The NFL and the NFL Players' Association were aware of the charges before Thursday's news conference, Benczkowski said.
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