The NFL settlement that was agreed upon by the league and former players was rejected by the judge on Tuesday, as a ruling came down that there won't be enough money to pay all the players for their medical issues.
Read full storyThe new documentary "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis" is set to air on Tuesday night on TBS's Frontline and the film takes a hard look at the league and how it has tackled and not tackled the issue of concussions and head trauma regarding player health and it will be broadcast at 9 pm on local public stations.
Read full storyThe NFL has been dealing with concussion issues and reporting on the subject in the media in high volume over the past few years and after high profile suicides of former players like Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, the league gets the documentary treatment from PBs and Frontline with "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis," which will air on Tuesday October 8 on PBS at 9 pm.
Read full storyThe NFL has long said that it did not try to cover up the effect of concussions and the long-term issues related to the injuries to players in the league, but a new book excerpt from 'League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth' argues against that claim.
Read full storyThe NFL finally put an end to the concussion lawsuit hanging over the league for a number of years, coming to a settlement agreement with over 4,000 players for $765 million, which will help give compensation, pay for medical exams and more.
Read full storyThe NFL is going to settle with 4,500 former players in their concussion lawsuit, paying upwards of over $750 million to keep things from going to court, possibly saving the future of the NFL, although the league refuses to admit that football played a part in those injuries.
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