Former NFL players who object to terms of the potential $1 billion concussion settlement have filed appeals that are likely to delay payouts to thousands of retirees until next year. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia could hear arguments on the issues this fall. Others are concerned the settlement awards players with neurocognitive symptoms, such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but not those with behavioral and mood disorders that some link to CTE and concussions.
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