Ex-Players Contest Parts of NFL Concussion Settlement

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The NFL has paid out nearly $500 million in the first two years since the creation of its concussion fund, and the legal wrangling continues.

According to the Star Tribune, lawyers of players who have made claims with the NFL say there aren’t enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims. As a result, lawsuits have been filed now on behalf of a number of players that contest a rule that requires retired players be tested by doctors within 150 miles of their home, a condition that was aimed at preventing “doctor shopping” and fraud.

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