NFL will pay $ 1 million to fund medical exams , however , mediator says . Settlement between NFL and ex - players still needs to be approved by judge . Class - action suit says league did n't do enough to warn players about potential damage risks .
NFL will pay $ 765 million to fund medical exams , research , mediator says . Agreement between NFL and ex-players still needs to be approved by judge . Class-action suit alleged league did n't do enough to warn players about brain damage risks .