Black Ex-NFL Players Allege Concussion Benefit Bias (1)

The NFL was hit with a proposed class action Tuesday by Black retired players who allege the league deliberately manipulated their “cognitive function” test scores in a way that made it less likely they would receive benefits under the 2016 concussion settlement, worth an estimated $1 billion.

Named plaintiffs Kevin Henry and Najeh Davenport allege that they had claims denied despite qualifying for benefits due to the league’s use of “race-normed scores.”

Davenport—who played seven years for the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Indianapolis Colts—and Henry—who played eight years for the Steelers—say that the NFL violated federal law in ...