The detail in Carroll’s statement that really stood out here is that doctors are actually paying the teams rather than being paid by the team. That relationship seems inherently counterintuitive.
The players who filed this lawsuit bring some valid concerns to the table that might need revision. For example, it is absolutely the duty of trusted members in the medical profession to understand and openly share everything they know about a drug they are doling out in high doses to players.
But was it common practice in the NFL for trainers and doctors to withhold essential knowledge of drugs they prescribe? From what I’ve experienced, seen and heard during my time in the NFL, this is very likely an accurate depiction of the status quo.