The new testing formula, developed during months of closed-door negotiations with players' lawyers, will remain secret until a federal judge reviews it.
The new testing formula, developed during months of closed-door negotiations with players' lawyers, will remain secret until a federal judge reviews it.
The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court.
The league accepted changes after an outcry over test score adjustments known as "race-norming," which make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards.
The new testing formula, developed during months of closed-door negotiations with players' lawyers, will remain secret until a federal judge reviews it.