NFL concussion claims News

Somber Super Bowl Reminder in ‘Mr. Falcon’ CTE Diagnosis

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis seemed to transition easily into his post-playing career, landing a job as the manager of the team’s training camp hotel and rising through the franchise’s front office to vice president. For three more decades, the …

Judge Denies NFL’s Request for an Investigator to Review Fraudulent Concussion Claims

A federal judge denied a request from the NFL on Wednesday to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement. Judge Anita Brody wrote in her federal …

Study Recommends Outside Doctors Decide NFL Player Safety Calls

Doctors who decide whether an NFL player is healthy enough to go into the game shouldn’t be paid by the teams that have a stake in winning and losing – an “undeniable conflict of interest.” That’s what a report released …

Judge Orders NFL to Release Data, Analyses Used in Concussion Settlement

The National Football League must give details on how its $765 million settlement of concussion claims came together by making public underlying economic analyses used to determine payouts, a judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia on Monday …

Some NFL Retirees Not Happy With $765M Concussion Deal

The proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims came under attack again on Monday, this time from retirees who said they would get “nothing at all” for nagging health problems that limit their function. Seven former players filed a …