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

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

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