Deal Reached for Ex-NFL Players With Head Injuries

Former players of the U.S. National Football League (NFL) suffering from years of hard hits to the head got good news Monday when a federal judge ruled in their favor on compensation claims. The ruling comes about two weeks after the NFL agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages for head injury claims, including brain damage and dementia. More than 20,000 retired players can now vote on the settlement. Lawyers for more than 4,500 former players had sued the league. ...

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