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

A federal judge in Philadelphia approved a settlement agreement that is expected to cost the NFL $1 billion over 65 years to resolve thousands of concussion lawsuits. NFL actuaries estimate 6,000 of nearly 20,000 retired players will someday suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or moderate dementia. The settlement approved Wednesday by a federal judge in Philadelphia would pay them about $190,000 on average. The awards could reach $1 million to $5 million for those diagnosed in their 30s and 40s with Parkinson’s disease or Lou Gehrig’s disease, or for deaths involving chronic brain trauma. – Associated Press