Duerson family lawsuit could alter NFL

League may need culture change more than rules changes

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Tregg Duerson, son of former Bear Dave Duerson, with lawyer William Gibbs… (Antonio Perez / Tribune Photo)

February 23, 2012|Dan Pompei | On the NFL

The NFL is in Indianapolis this week for the annual scouting combine.

But the quakes and tremors that shook the league Thursday emanated from a seismic event a little more than 200 miles away.

In the law offices of Corboy & Demetrio on Dearborn Street just north of Madison, a news conference was held to announce that the family of former Bear Dave Duerson is suing the NFL.