NFL's Concussion Deal Upheld on Appeal as Imperfect But Fair
- Settlement covers more than 20,000 retired football players
- Deal questioned by opponents for leaving out 72% of athletes
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The National Football League’s $765 million concussion settlement was found by a federal appeals court to be fair, if imperfect.
The decision sets in motion the resolution of thousands of lawsuits covering more than 20,000 retired players. About 1 percent opted out of the settlement, which is to compensate for head injuries over the next 65 years.