"NFL's Denial of Compensation and Responsibility for Brain Trauma Continues"

A Washington Post investigation revealed that the NFL has saved hundreds of millions of dollars by rejecting payouts to hundreds of retired players suffering from dementia, despite a 2015 settlement promising compensation for brain diseases linked to concussions. The settlement's unique definition of dementia has led to many players being denied money and medical care, with only about 15 percent of former players who filed dementia claims based on diagnoses from their doctors being approved. Additionally, the race-norming practice negotiated as part of the settlement has impacted Black players' cognitive assessment and settlement payments.