Black retired NFL players who allege their concussion claims were evaluated differently than white players may intervene in mediation between the league and class counsel Seeger Weiss LLP to address concerns about the race-norming issue, a federal court in Pennsylvania ruled.
Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted the request of former players Najeh Davenport and Kevin Henry to take part in the mediation concerning the settlement agreement, which was drafted by the league and Seeger Weiss, one day after the NFL announced that it would end race-based assessments.
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