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A group of retired NFL players who opposed the $1 billion concussion settlement between the league and thousands of former players will not appeal the case to the Supreme Court, with former All-Pro?offensive lineman Alan Faneca calling the decision for the greater good of everybody.Its been a long road, and I guess there comes a point in time when you see the end of the road, Faneca, one of the players who challenged the deal, told the New York Post.A federal appeals court upheld the settlement in April, and the deadline for filing an appeal to the Supreme Court was Monday.?Former players already diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions can begin receiving benefits within three months, Tom Girardi, who represented the players in the settlement, told the Post. He estimates that between 1,000 and 1,500 players would be eligible for payments now.?Players could receive up to $5 million individually if they were diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. The next-highest award is $4 million for families of a player with a post-mortem finding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, and $3.5 million for players with Parkinsons or Alzheimers.?I think the settlement provides a small window for a large group of guys, Faneca told the Post.The settlement covers more than 20,000 NFL retirees for the next 65 years. The league estimates that 6,000 former players, or nearly three in 10, could develop Alzheimers disease or moderate dementia.Fewer than 200 of those retirees opted out of the settlement, while 99 percent approved.As part of the settlement, the NFL admitted no fault. A league official speaking to Congress in March acknowledged for the first time a definite link between football and CTE. But the appeals court said that admission was not grounds to overturn the settlement.The league has been dogged for years by complaints that it hid the risks of repeated concussions in order to return players to the field. The deal avoids the need for a trial and means the NFL might never have to disclose what it knew, and when, about the risks and treatment of repeated concussions.Some players who challenged the deal argued that it does not cover mood and behavioral disorders that some researchers link to CTE.?Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.?Replica NCAA Jerseys . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges. Fake NCAA Jerseys . 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Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR.The Nyquist-Exaggerator rivalry is set to resume, this time in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.Officials at the Jersey Shore track said Exaggerators connections confirmed that the Preakness winner will be entered in the race on Thursday.What a pleasant surprise, Monmouth Park President Bob Kulina said Wednesday.The unexpected development provides the Haskell with a compelling matchup: Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist against Preakness winner Exaggerator.Any time two Triple Crown race winners go against each other, its huge, Kulina said. And usually a great race.It wont top last years breathtaking moment with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, but its a more than adequate follow-up. A year ago, American Pharoah blew away the field in the Haskell in his first race back after becoming the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.Nyquist had defeated Exaggerator four times before his fiirst career loss in the Preakness.dddddddddddd Nyquist did not run in the Belmont; Exaggerator finished 11th.The field for the 1 1/8-mile Haskell will include the first three Derby finishers: Nyquist, Exaggerator and Gun Runner. Also set for the race are Brodys Cause, Sunny Ridge, American Freedom and Awesome Slew.After the Belmont, trainer Keith Desormeaux chose to keep Exaggerator in New York and plan for the Jim Dandy at Saratoga on Saturday, and the Travers on Aug. 27.I got a call this morning, Kulina said, and was told `were not sure yet but we think were coming your way.Nyquist arrived at the track later Wednesday after being shipped from California. Exaggerator will arrive on Thursday.---Follow Richard Rosenblatt on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/rosenblattap ' ' '