Champ Kind Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to the National Football League's $1 billion concussion settlement, effectively greenlighting the terms of the deal which will see compensation paid to former players. A group of players had objected to the terms of the settlement, arguing it does not provide adequate compensation for victims of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease which has been found in several deceased players' brains but is impossible to diagnose in living people. The settlement covers more than 20,000 retired players based on brain injuries linked to concussions during their careers. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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