The NFL's concussion problem beyond CTE

24 Feb 2025 • 22 min • EN
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In 2015, the NFL agreed to an uncapped settlement to pay former players diagnosed with brain disease. The agreement came after players sued the league for covering what it knew about the links between brain disease and football. But who's gotten paid and how much is affected by their race. On the final episode of our series on race and football, we speak with Will Hobson, investigative sports reporter at The Washington Post. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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