Say Goodbye to NFL “Race-Norming”

The NFL and attorneys for former players reached an agreement to stop using race norming in concussion settlements. This practice, criticized as racist and outdated, assumed black players had lower cognitive function. The new agreement ensures no race-based norms will be used, and a panel will develop race-neutral norms for evaluating cognitive impairment in former players.

What was the main issue in the $1 billion concussion settlement involving the NFL?

• The use of outdated equipment

• The practice of race norming in evaluating brain injuries

• The lack of player representation

• The financial distribution among players

How does race norming affect the evaluation of black players?

• It assumes they have the same cognitive function as non-black players

• It does not affect the evaluation

• It assumes they have lower cognitive function

• It assumes they have higher cognitive function

What was agreed upon regarding race norms in the settlement program?

• To use race norms only for non-black players

• To eliminate race norms entirely

• To use race norms only for black players

• To continue using race norms

What is the future plan for evaluating cognitive impairment in former NFL players?

• To use only physical tests

• To use the same methods as before

• To develop race-neutral norms

• To rely on player self-assessment

Who will fund the development of new diagnostic norms?

• Independent organizations

• The government

• The NFL

• The players