Last week, the NFL announced its intention to halt the use of “race-norming” — a controversial practice in which the league assumed black players started out with lower cognitive functions than players of other races when allocating settlement funds. The league also has promised to review past scores to see if there has been any potential racial bias.
As part of the payout process in a $1 billion settlement of past brain injury claims by former players, the practice has allegedly made it more difficult for black players to prove cognitive decline from brain injuries suffered from hits to the head during their playing careers. The NFL has previously stated the practice was up to the doctor’s discretion and was optional.
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