Will Hobson, sports reporter for the Washington Post, discusses the NFL's controversial concussion settlement. The podcast highlights the struggles of players denied help, differences between settlement and medical definitions of dementia, misleading promises, and proposed changes to improve fairness and expedite care.
Many former NFL players are being denied the financial support and medical help they need from the NFL's concussion settlement.
The discrepancy between the settlement's definition of dementia and the standard definition used in regular medicine is causing confusion and denial of claims for former players.
Deep dives
The NFL's Concussion Settlement
The podcast discusses the NFL's concussion settlement and its impact on former players who developed traumatic brain injuries.
Challenges in Qualifying for the Settlement
The podcast highlights the difficulties and complications faced by former NFL players in filing claims and getting approved for medical care and compensation.
Issues with the Definition of Dementia in the Settlement
The podcast explores the disparity between the settlement's definition of dementia and the standard definition used in regular medicine, leading to confusion and denial of claims.
The NFL's concussion settlement was meant to provide financial support and medical help for players who developed traumatic brain injuries from the sport. So why are so many players denied the help they need?
Guest: Will Hobson, sports reporter for the Washington Post.
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