First ALS-Related Lawsuit Against NCAA To Be Heard In Washington County

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The country’s first ALS-related lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association will be heard in Washington County.
Matthew Onyshko, a former football player at the California University of Pennsylvania, is suing the NCAA. He alleges the association didn’t do enough to protect athletes from concussions and their long-term effects.
Onyshko, 38, says he developed ALS after suffering brain and spinal cord injuries