2 Players Sue Alleging NFL Race-Based Testing Limits Concussion Benefits for Blacks August 26, 2020 Two retired Black players have sued the National Football League claiming that the NFL deliberately manipulated ex-players’ “cognitive function” test...
Retired Players in NFL Concussion Settlement Balk at Limits on ‘Doctor Shopping’ May 20, 2019 By Maryclaire Dale Retired NFL players seeking testing as part of a $1 billion concussion settlement must see a doctor close to home...
Court Upholds NFL’s $765 Million Concussion Settlement as ‘Fair’ April 19, 2016 By Jef Feeley and Sophia Pearson The National Football League’s $765 million concussion settlement was found by a federal appeals court to be fair, if imperfect....
NFL Agrees to Remove Cap on Players’ Concussions Payments June 26, 2014 By Jef Feeley and Sophia Pearson The National Football League agreed to lift a cap on cash awards to settle concussion claims after a federal judge...
NFL Agrees to Settle Players’ Concussion Suits for $765 Million August 30, 2013 By Jef Feeley, Phil Milford and Curtis Eichelberger The National Football League agreed to pay $765 million to settle thousands of lawsuits over players concussions in a deal...