article_snippet.sent: Former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner (right)
article_snippet.sent: suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease and led the lawsuit against NFL .
article_snippet.sent: Retirees and their families will be eligible for prompt and substantial benefits and will avoid years of costly litigation that — as Judge Brody's comprehensive opinion makes clear — would have an uncertain prospect of success,' NFL general counsel Jeff Pash said in a statement.
article_snippet.sent: NFL general counsel Jeff Pash said in a statement payouts over 65 years, including interest and $112million sought for lawyer fees, is expected to be more than $1billion.
article_snippet.sent: Critics contend NFL general counsel Jeff Pash said in a statement is getting off lightly given annual revenues of about $10billion.
article_snippet.sent: From a business point of view, (the NFL has)...avoided what may have been the biggest risk to their continued prosperity,' said Brandt. '
article_snippet.sent: Yet the NFL games seem to be as wildly popular as ever. '
article_snippet.sent: I know people talk about, it's dangerous, and mothers won't let people sons play football.
article_snippet.sent: #30 of the Denver Broncos lies on the ground in pain in 2014)