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 The unanimous decision in Philadelphia was released in a 69-page
ruling, potentially ending the concussion litigation for the NFL.
The ruling comes weeks after an NFL official speaking to Congress
acknowledged a link between football and chronic traumatic
encephalopathy, or CTE.
The settlement would resolve thousands of lawsuits and cover more
than 20,000 NFL retirees for the next 65 years. The league estimates
that 6,000 former players, or nearly three in 10, could develop
Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
The original settlement was approved by a federal judge last April.
Because the level of compensation depends on the recipients' age and
NFL experience, the average payment is expected to be $190,000,
according to Sports Illustrated.
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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller and New York Jets
defensive end Muhammed Wilkerson are skipping the start of voluntary
team workouts.
Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman, who was also designated a
franchise player to keep him from unrestricted free agency, plans to
stay away from workouts for the NFC champions when they convene
April 25.
 Wilkerson did not sign the one-year, $15.7 million franchise tender
from the Jets and is recovering from a broken leg suffered in Week
17 against the Buffalo Bills. The Jets began workouts Monday.
Miller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP, is not close to a contract extension
with the Broncos, who used the franchise tag to retain him in March.
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The Broncos and unrestricted free-agent running back Ronnie Hillman
reached agreement on a one-year contract that will keep Hillman in
Denver.
The agreement allows Hillman to participate in the Broncos'
offseason program.
Hillman, 24, led the Broncos in rushing in 2015, gaining 863 yards
on 207 carries and seven rushing touchdowns. C.J. Anderson was the
Broncos' main running back in the postseason.
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The Broncos signed free agent safeties Shiloh Keo and Brandian Ross
to one-year contracts Monday.
Keo, 28, is a fifth-year player who appeared in four regular-season
games and two postseason contests for the Broncos in 2015. Ross, 26,
is a fifth-year player who has competed in 45 career regular-season
games (24 starts).
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The Seattle Seahawks made official what had been reported on Sunday:
Free-agent cornerback Brandon Browner is officially back with the
team.
Browner was a key member of the secondary that helped them win the
Super Bowl following the 2013 season.
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The Baltimore Ravens officially signed former first-round running
back Trent Richardson for the start of the offseason workout
program.
Richardson was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2012 draft by the
Cleveland Browns. He was out of football last season.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jaron Brown and safeties Tony
Jefferson and D.J. Swearinger, all three restricted free agents,
signed their one-year tender qualifying offers for the 2016 season
and attended Monday's start of offseason workouts.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Joshua Bellamy signed his exclusive
rights tender offer. In the last two seasons with Chicago, he had 19
receptions for 224 yards and two touchdowns.
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The New York Giants re-signed kicker Josh Brown, who enjoyed the
best season of his 13-year career in 2015, to a two-year deal worth
$4 million, according to reports.
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Buffalo Bills restricted free agent defensive tackle Corbin Bryant
signed his tender qualifying offer.
Bryant, 28, has spent the past three seasons with the Bills, missing
only one game.
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The Washington Redskins announced that they have signed free agent
offensive lineman Cody Booth. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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The Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent punter Ryan Quigley to
one-year contract. Quigley, 26, spent the last three seasons punting
for the New York Jets, averaging 45.1 yards per kick with a net
average of 38.9.
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The Cleveland Browns claimed linebacker Jackson Jeffcoat off waivers
from the Washington Redskins. Last year, Jeffcoat, 24, played in six
games before going on injured reserve on Nov. 7.
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The Miami Dolphins were awarded defensive tackle Chris Jones off
waivers from the New England Patriots.
Jones was waived by the Patriots on April 15 after spending three
seasons with the organization. He was placed on the physically
unable to perform list prior to the 2015 season and missed the
entire year. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))
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