The National Football League (NFL) will have to pay out up to $1 billion (£665m) in compensation to former players who suffered head injuries.
The ruling was made by a judge after several lawsuits were filed against the league.
The average individual payout would be $190,000, with younger men receiving awards between $1m and $5m.
Players' lawyers say the money will be used to compensate families and for medical testing.
The NFL expects 6,000 of its approximately 20,000 retired players to develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia in their lives.
The deal could cost the league more than $1bn over 65 years.
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