The connection between the NFL and CTE is worrisome. As more and more ex-players struggle with it and even die because of it, the need to reduce head trauma becomes more prescient.There's a lawsuit going on involving players who have it. It has been one of the blackest marks against the NFL in recent memory.Brian Urlacher gave out his fair share of viscious hits while playing as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears. He recently stated that he isn't sure that everyone in the lawsuit is actually dealing with concussion-related issues.He had this to say about those players on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast:“Here’s the problem now with all the guys with the CTE. If they do have it, I feel for them, but there’s guys who say they have it just so they can be in the f***ing lawsuit."The Hall of Fame linebacker intimated that these players just want money from the league. There are, however, others actually living with the consequences of CTE.Breitbart News@BreitbartNewsFormer Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher expressed sympathy for ex-NFL players who suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) but also says some players are faking the disease “to be in the f*ck*ng lawsuit.” trib.al/vMswKrP11616Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher expressed sympathy for ex-NFL players who suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) but also says some players are faking the disease “to be in the f*ck*ng lawsuit.” trib.al/vMswKrPHe went on to say:"They want that money from the NFL, and I get it, man. You know, everyone wants to get their due, but there’s really guys that have it, that deserve to be taken care of.”CTE will continue to be a tough issue for the NFL to contend with. Players who, according to Urlacher, might be faking it are only making it tougher.NFL players who have battled with CTEDetroit Lions v Denver BroncosThe list of players who have experienced the effects of CTE is long. These players, though this list is not all-inclusive, were confirmed to have it post-mortem:Phillip AdamsJovan BelcherColt BrennanRonnie CavenessDwight ClarkArt DeCarloRay EasterlingFrank GiffordAaron HernandezVincent JacksonDemaryius ThomasTom KeatingJunior SeauKen StablerArizona Cardinals v San Diego ChargersDemaryius Thomas was one of the most recent players to die with CTE. Many of these players exhibited erratic behavior, committed crimes and may have taken their own lives.It's not just deceased players that struggle with it, though. These living players are experiencing symptoms of CTE:Brett FavreLance BriggsTony DorsettSteve GleasonDwight HarrisonLarry JohnsonBernie KosarJamal LewisJim McMahonAntwaan Randle ElOJ SimpsonThere are thousands of players listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, as Urlacher referenced. It's unclear what will come of it and how the NFL will proceed. One thing is abundantly clear -- something has to be done about CTE.If you use any of the above quotes, please credit the Bussin' with the Boys podcast and H/T Sportskeeda.