The NFL has settled one of the biggest issues facing the league in recent years.
In a $1 billion settlement of a brain injury suit, the NFL has reportedly pledged to stop “race-norming” — the practice of assuming Black players begin with lower cognitive functioning which, in turn, made it more difficult for them to qualify for any sort of award within the settlement.
The league will be reviewing past scores to determine if any racial bias previously took place. A panel of neurologists was launched to create and suggest a new testing process.
Retired Steelers Kevin Henry and Najeh Davenport had filed a civil rights lawsuit over race-norming.