Art Monk, one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history and the best to ever play at the position for the Redskins, is among the latest group of player to sue the league over the lingering effects of head and brain injuries he suffered over the course of his career.

The Washington Times reports that Monk, along with 62 other plaintiffs, filed the suit last week in Los Angeles against the NFL and helmet-maker Ridell, Inc. The former players charge that the league did not properly protect them from “the long-term brain injury risks associated with football-related concussions.”

In the suit, Monk complains that multiple concussions he sustained during his 16-year career left him with suffering from “short-term memory loss, headaches and speech difficulties.”

Since last July, more than 2,000 former players have sued the NFL over the lingering effects of concussions suffered on the field. The bruising nature of the game led many players to develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy, symptoms of which can include severe bouts of aggression or depression. Several players suffering from the disease have committed suicide, perhaps the most famous example being former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who died in February 2011. Duerson left a note requesting scientists examine his brain.

And last week, after former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, his family said his brain would also be inspected for signs of CTE.

In his career, Monk set many NFL records, including becoming the first receiver to haul in more than 100 catches in a season. He retired in 1995 with 940 receptions, a record at the time. Monk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. In a 1994 interview, Monk said he suffered three concussions in his career to that point.