Proposed NFL concussion deal: Judge Anita Brody wants changes

A federal judge wants the NFL and retired players to make several changes to their proposed concussion settlement before granting final approval.

In a three-page order filed Monday in Philadelphia, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody asked that retired players diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy between the deal�s preliminary approval last July and eventual final approval be eligible for compensation. The current agreement bars payouts for death with CTE after preliminary approval.

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