NFL proposes concussion settlement fix to end race-norming
The new testing formula, developed during months of closed-door negotiations with players' lawyers, will remain secret until a federal judge reviews it.
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The new testing formula, developed during months of closed-door negotiations with players' lawyers, will remain secret until a federal judge reviews it.
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 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 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.
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.