Credit: Tiger Rag Magazine
Former LSU defensive back Greg Brooks Jr. has filed a lawsuit against LSU and Our Lady of the Lake hospital, alleging negligence in the treatment of a brain tumor that ended his football career. The lawsuit claims that Brooks was left “permanently disabled” after surgery to remove the tumor. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s a “kitchen sink” lawsuit…
“So they sprung everything in there, and I just don’t know at this point whether or not it has legs.”
Before the tumor’s discovery, Brooks experienced symptoms, including dizziness, and the lawsuit alleges that LSU’s training staff delayed recommending him to a neurological specialist. LSU coach Brian Kelly is named as a defendant in the lawsuit. Borghardt says the suit claims the coaching staff pressured him to continue practicing, threatening his starting position.
“Part of it is, he was discouraged from seeking treatment, and there’s also an allegation that he wasn’t properly given proper training evaluations by the team.”
Brooks is now unable to walk and struggles to speak, requiring lifelong care, according to his attorneys. LSU, while not commenting on the litigation, expressed support for Brooks as he undergoes rehabilitation. Our Lady of the Lake also declined to comment on specific details but defended the quality of its care, emphasizing its experienced neurosurgical team. Borghardt says it is too soon to tell if this is medical negligence.
“The allegation is wrong person, wrong tool for the procedure that was necessary, and I just don’t know at this point from reading the lawsuit whether or not they can substantiate that or not.”
Brooks transferred to LSU in 2022 after playing for Arkansas and appeared in two games during the 2023 season before the tumor was discovered. Both LSU and the hospital expressed their continued prayers for Brooks’ recovery.
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