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First Quarter 2021


                                                                                                                                                                  2021 Inflation Adjustment

                         A Message from the Claims Administrator
                                                                                                                                        nder Section 6.9                Monetary Award Grid on the          to receive this additional
                          e are glad to have 2020 behind us and are looking forward to                                             Uof the Settlement                   Reference Guides page of            amount. All Monetary Award

                   Wa brighter 2021. Fortunately, the Settlement Program has not                                                   Agreement, in January                the Settlement Website.             Determination Notices
                   experienced any interruption in its operations during these challenging                                         of each year the Special             If your client did not receive      issued on or after January
                   times. The Program has continued to schedule BAP appointments, receive                                          Masters may direct an                payment by January                  14, 2021, will use the
                   the results of examinations by Qualified BAP Providers and Qualified MAF                                        inflation adjustment to the          14, 2021, on a Notice of            increased Monetary Award
                   Physicians, receive and process Monetary Award Claims, issue notices                                            Monetary Award amounts,              Monetary Award or Notice            Grid values (those issued
                   and payments, resolve Liens, and perform the many other actions that take                                       not to exceed 2.5%, based            of Derivative Claimant              January 1-13, 2021, used the
                   place in this Program.                                                                                          on consideration of the              Award previously issued,            2020 Grid values).
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                   If you or your client(s) have questions or incur any difficulties taking actions                                Urban Consumers. The                 we will calculate the 1.4%
                   in the Program during these unprecedented circumstances, call us at                                             Special Masters have                 upward adjustment, add

                   1-855-887-3485, or email us. Remember that there are rules in place                                             approved a 1.4% upward               it to his Award, and then
                   concerning the need for more time to meet a deadline, which continue to                                         adjustment, effective as of          the Trustee will pay him
                   apply during this period. To avoid any difficulties, it is important that you                                   January 14, 2021. Click here         that new Award amount
                   make any request for an extension to a deadline or accommodation as                                             for a copy of the updated            if and when the Award is
                   soon as practicable after a need arises.                                                                                                             paid. Your client does not
                                                                                                                                   Monetary Award Grid                  need to take any action
                                                                                                                                   values. We also post the
                   Claims Administrator
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                                                                                                                                   150-Mile Rule Reminder


                                                                                                                                   150-Mile Rule: Generally, a Retired NFL Football Player should be examined by a Qualified
                                                                                                                                   MAF Physician whose practice is within 150 miles of his primary residence. The MAF
                                                                                                                                   Physician Locator tool on the Settlement Website has information about this rule. Contact us
                                                                                                                                   before your MAF exam to ask for an exception using one of these options:

                                        BY THE NUMBERS                                     (as of 3/1/21)                                                                                                          To  Claims Administrator

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Send
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                             20,557                         3,166                     1,230                                                                                                                      Subject  150-Mile Rule


                       Registered Settlement            Claim Packages           Payable Monetary                                    1                                   2                                   3
                                                                                                              1 0                  submit a request online              of the request form that           @NFLConcussionSettlement.
                           Class Members                   Received                    Awards                                      click here to fill out and           click here to open a PDF           email us at ClaimsAdministrator





                     $836,093,970                         12,506                     12,180                                        through the MAF Physician            you can print (and email or        com and tell us the information
                                                                                                                                   Locator tool;
                                                                                                                                                                        mail to us); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                           requested in the form.
               1 0
                         Payable Monetary             BAP Appointments           BAP Appointments                                  We will let you know as quickly as possible whether your request has been approved. If you
                           Award Amounts                   Scheduled                  Attended                                     have any questions about any of this or have any problems getting an appointment, email us at
                                                                                                                                   ClaimsAdministrator@NFLConcussionSettlement.com or call us at 1-855-887-3485.




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