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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.

PHILADELPHIA — The NFL proposed changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement on Wednesday 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...

The proposal, which must still be approved by a judge, follows months of negotiations between the NFL, class counsel for retired players, and lawyers for players who filed suit.

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 NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court.

The Black retirees will now have the chance to have their dementia tests rescored or, in some cases, seek a new round of cognitive testing.

The revised testing plan follows public outrage over the use of “race-norming,” that may have prevented Black players from winning substantial awards.

In a proposal filed in federal court, the NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing.

The revised testing plan follows public outrage over the use of “race-norming,” a practice that came to light only after two former NFL players filed a civil rights lawsuit over it in 2019.