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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).
Consumer Price Index for
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
BrownGreer PLC
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
Cc
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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