Judge Approves Settlement in Head Injuries Suit Against N.C.A.A.

Photo Michigan wide receiver Adrian Arrington, center, sued the N.C.A.A. in 2011, saying his head injuries were mishandled. Credit John Raoux/Associated Press A federal judge granted initial approval of a settlement Tuesday between the N.C.A.A. and a group of athletes that sued the association over its handling of head injuries. The agreement, which still needs N.C.A.A. approval, does not contain cash settlements for the plaintiffs in the proposed class-action suit, but mandates a new national protocol for head injuries sustained by players. Individual athletes can still bring their own suits.

The proposed settlement, which was first submitted in July 2014, calls for a $70 million monitoring…