Freddie Mitchell claims hits in NFL led to his tax evasion

Aug 9, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of Philadelphia Eagles helmets on the sideline area before the start of the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Concussions and hard hits are all the rage in the NFL. You can’t really go any place without delving into the topic, even a courtroom.

Former NFL wide receiver Freddie Mitchell who you more likely remember as the guy who called himself ‘FredEx’ because he ‘always’ (read: never) delivered’ is facing up to ten years in prison for tax evasion and tax fraud.

But Mitchell says there is a reason for that – the hits he took while playing in the NFL.

"Freddie Mitchell’s attorneys had the judge watch a two-hour documentary about the link between NFL football and brain injuries.The Lakeland native argued the disorder contributed to his crime."

That two-hour documentary was the much talked about “League Of Denial” from PBS’ Frontline.

Mitchell was allegedly used as a recruiter to lure athletes to use a tax return service run by Jamie and Richard Walls where the players would pay a set amount of money for a much higher return on their taxes.

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