Hundreds of retired Black NFL players now qualify for payments from the NFL's concussion settlement after medical tests were re-scored to eliminate race.
In October, the NFL and the players reached an agreement to end the use of race norming, which assumed players being evaluated for neurocognitive impairment started with worse cognitive function if they were Black.
In October, the NFL and the players reached an agreement to end the use of race norming, which assumed players being evaluated for neurocognitive impairment started with worse cognitive function if they were Black.