No Quick or Clear Solution in N.F.L. Settlement

When the N.F.L. and the lawyers for the 4,500 retirees who sued the league said in August that they had reached a $765 million deal to end their dispute, there was hope on all sides that a resolution to the standoff would come soon.

Former players, including those who had Parkinson’s, dementia and other ailments, wanted to receive a piece of the settlement quickly. … Read more >