The family of Junior Seau, the Hall of Fame linebacker who committed suicide and was found to have the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head hits, has reached a settlement with the N.F.L., ending a six-year legal standoff.
In a brief court filing, lawyers for the Seau family dismissed their case against the N.F.L. One of the family’s lawyers, Steve Strauss of the firm Cooley, said in a statement that the Seaus had reached a confidential settlement with the league for an undisclosed sum.
“Throughout this process, they have demonstrated the same spirit and commitment that their father, Junior, modeled during his incredible life and N.