A settlement in the concussion lawsuit involving more than 4,500 retired players against the NFL was settled for a proposed $765 million Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Based on known figures, the suit would pay each player roughly $170,000.
The concussion-related injuries suit has been in mediation since July. United States District Court Judge Anita B. Brody from Pennsylvania was expected to rule soon on claims from former players that the league was guilty of negligence and fraud.
The NFL denied all claims and mounted a player safety initiative that brought about rule changes, a new system for fines and reviews of in-game offenses in which players who make helmet-to-helmet contact are subject to financial penalty and partnerships with medical and equipment experts from youth football levels and up.
Insurers for the NFL and its players have denied any obligation in this case, as many of the plaintiffs participated in different eras, with changes in rules, equipment and treatment options.