The National Football League’s settlement of claims that retired Black players were harmed by the use of racial norms in assessing qualification for concussion benefits was granted final court approval Friday.
Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania greenlighted the agreement that the league, class counsel for former players, and intervening retired Black players reached in October 2021.
The settlement stems from a proposed class action by Black retired players who alleged the league deliberately manipulated their “cognitive function” test scores in a way that made it less likely they would receive ...
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