Case Study
NFL Concussion Settlement
BrownGreer serves as the administrator in a 65-year program established to resolve claims relating to the alleged brain injury effects from the concussive impacts experienced by former NFL players.
Key Statistics
$1.55 billion
Paid to date (uncapped fund)
$1.62 billion
Payable monetary award amounts
20,588
Registered class members
17,336
BAP appointments scheduled
The NFL Concussion Settlement program went into effect in 2017 to resolve the NFL Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, MDL No. 2323.
As the Claims Administrator in the NFL Concussion Settlement, BrownGreer oversees the intake, processing, and payment of claims for six different qualifying medical diagnoses. We established a network of Qualified MAF Physicians and coordinate with the Court and its Special Masters in implementing all aspects of the program. We became the Baseline Assessment Program (BAP) Administrator in 2023.
Since taking on the BAP Administrator role, BrownGreer has made significant improvements to the program, including new reporting and automated reminders that allow BAP providers to manage schedules for Retired Players and their counsel. This has resulted in reduced wait-times for appointments.
In September 2025, the Court appointed BrownGreer to be the Lien Resolution Administrator as well. Since then, we have automated and coordinated medical lien resolution with governmental healthcare providers, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and state Medicaid agencies, as well as private health plans and the contractors that represent them. Additionally, we have increased transparency in the medical lien resolution process, through enhanced reporting and information resources and the availability of team members dedicated to medical lien resolution, who field questions and collaborate with Retired Players and counsel in the process.
In its early days, the NFL Concussion Settlement was plagued with suspicions of potentially fraudulent claims. We implemented fraud prevention and detection processes that addressed these concerns, while assuring that payments are made to eligible claims. We continue to coordinate with local law enforcement officials and the Department of Justice regarding our findings of potential fraud and provide trial assistance as needed.
“We are constantly impressed by the strong work of BrownGreer as Claims Administrator. It must carefully, quickly, and transparently avoid both false positive and false negative determinations, while subject to significant public attention. We think it has fulfilled that charge.”
–Status Report of the Special Masters – Ten Year Report, 2025
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