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NFL Pledges to Halt ‘Race-Norming,’ Review Claims of Black Players

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.

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Ex-Austin Peay Player Falls Victim to NFL Tryout Hoax

A former defensive back for Austin Peay showed up to the Atlanta Falcons practice facility this weekend believing he was pursuing his dream of playing in the NFL. Instead, upon his arrival, he found out that he had been duped by an elaborate hoax.

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