The National Football League (NFL) falls short for the second time with their proposed $765 million settlement over concussions. The judge for the case, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody, is demanding more changes before she would approve it.

A day after the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, Brody asked the NFL to increase their payments on claims made by over 5,000 people who sued the league with regards to some type of head injury.

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Brody's decision was also influenced by the injured players and their family members who stressed that the amount they put up just was not enough.

This is especially true for previous players who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) symptoms, which is a brain disease that is only diagnosed after death.

Part of the changes that Brody wants is for retired players who have died from CTE after the agreement's July 7 preliminary approval date and before its final approval.

Apart from that, Brody wants the NFL to be able to provide credit for seasons played in the European NFL league, as well as "reasonable accommodations" for some athletes who lack medical records supporting any diagnosis that would allow them compensation.

In her three-page order, she said the changes she demanded of the NFL would "enhance the fairness, reasonableness, and adequacy of the proposed agreement."

The deadline for the new agreement is set for Feb. 12. The NFL has until that time to change the proposal or explain why they are not willing to meet those amendments.

For years, Football has always resulted in concussions. However, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the rate of concussions is going down.

Goodell says that the credit goes to the coaches and players who have begun to adopt a culture of safety.

The sport of football though would not be what it is if it were not for the full-contact nature of the game.

Thus, moving forward, the NFL would have to properly educate and compensate their players in order to keep them safe.

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