NFL player concussions News

NFL to Offer to Changes to ‘Race-Norming’ Testing Formula Used in Dementia Claims

The NFL is set to propose changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement this week after an outcry over test score adjustments known as “race-norming,” which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards that average $500,000 …

NFL, Former Players Ordered to Mediation in Concussion Cases

The judge overseeing litigation brought by thousands of former National Football League players over head injuries ordered the parties into mediation ahead of a ruling on the league’s request to dismiss the lawsuits. U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia …