Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge is suing the company that makes Roundup.
According to the complaint, Hoge was first exposed to Monsanto's weed killer back in 1977.
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He claims his exposure to the chemical led to him developing non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Hundreds of similar lawsuits have been filed against Monsanto.
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The popular weed-killer company is already paying $2 billion to a California couple for a similar case.
The couple claims they used Roundup for 30 years and it caused both of them to be diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
The company that makes Roundup says the EPA considers the product to be safe.
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