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Former lineman claims Seahawks gave him drugs to play through the pain

Seahawks CenturyLink Field Dec. 28, 2014 vs. Rams
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Seahawks CenturyLink Field Dec. 28, 2014 vs. Rams

Jeannie Yandel speaks with Seattle Times' sports enterprise and investigative reporter Geoff Baker about his story on former Seahawks offensive tackle Jerry Wunsch.

The Seahawks had players use a combination of opioids and other drugs to deal with pain on and off the field. Wunsch now deals with joint pain, stomach problems and memory loss. He recently won a workers' compensation claim against the Seahawks and he is part of a class action lawsuit against the NFL.