AFL veteran Shaun Smith receives $1.4 million insurance payout for concussion damage | ABC News

Former Melbourne AFL player Shaun Smith has received a landmark insurance payout of $1.4 million for brain injuries he suffered while playing football.

But his agent has warned that the payout won't set a precedent and has urged the AFL to address the issue as a matter of urgency.

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