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Former Auburn linebacker Joseph Miller filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference Tuesday over how his past concussions were treated, reports CBS Sports.

Miller played for Auburn from 1996 to 1998, but did not record a tackle in his career. According to the suit, he says he tackled so hard "he would see stars or black out, lose balance, and try to shake it off." He claims he lost memory and sought treatment for depression and anxiety. He filed the suit in the Southern District of Indiana.

Former players at Penn State, Georgia, Oregon, Vanderbilt and Utah are also suing the NCAA and their conferences in an effort led by Chicago attorney Jay Edelson and 10 different law firms. The Penn State players are also suing their former school. Edelson expects 40 to 50 similar lawsuits will be filed in the future.

The lawsuits allege negligence, fraudulent concealment, breach of express contract, breach of implied contract, breach of third-party express contract and unjust enrichment, according to the report. All plaintiffs are looking for compensatory and punitive damages including medical expenses from the past, present and future.

In 2011, former Eastern Illinois player Adrian Arrington sued the NCAA over concussion treatment, and the NCAA is currently finalizing a $75 million settlement. The settlement does not compensate for medical costs for former players, but puts in place a new national protocol for testing head injuries.

The SEC does not comment on pending litigation or NCAA infraction cases. Read the full report at CBSSports.com.