Judge OKs 65-year deal over NFL concussions; could cost $1B

PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has approved a potential $1 billion plan to resolve thousands of NFL concussion lawsuits filed by retired players. The NFL expects 6,000 of nearly 20,000 retired players to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or moderate dementia someday. The settlement approved by a federal judge Wednesday would pay them an average $190,000. The awards […]