Former Oregon Ducks football players seeking $125.5 million in lawsuit against UO, Willie Taggart, NCAA; trial to start Tuesday

Willie Taggart

FAU Head Coach Willie Taggart during the game as the FAU Owls compete against the Georgia Southern Eagles on September 11, 2021, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Gilbert/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Updates: Opening statements, witness testimony begin in Doug Brenner’s lawsuit against Oregon, NCAA and Willie Taggart; First week in trial of Doug Brenner against NCAA, University of Oregon, Willie Taggart concludes with some contention, discussion on strength and conditioning certification

EUGENE — Former Oregon Ducks football players Doug Brenner and Sam Poutasi are seeking $100 million in damages from the NCAA and $25.5 million in damages for pain and suffering from college sports’ governing body, the University of Oregon, former UO football coach Willie Taggart and former strength coach Irele Oderinde in a trial that begins Tuesday in Eugene.


      

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