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First Quarter 2021


                                                                                                                                                                  2021 Inflation Adjustment

                         A Message from the Claims Administrator
                                                                                                                                        nder Section 6.9                values. We also post the            to receive this additional

                          e are glad to have 2020 behind us and are looking forward to                                             Uof the Settlement                   Monetary Award Grid on the          amount. All Monetary Award
                   Wa brighter 2021. Fortunately, the Settlement Program has not                                                   Agreement, in January                Reference Guides page of            Determination Notices
                   experienced any interruption in its operations during these challenging                                         of each year the Special             the Settlement Website.             issued on or after January
                   times. The Program has continued to schedule BAP appointments, receive                                          Masters may direct an                If you did not receive              14, 2021, will use the
                   the results of examinations by Qualified BAP Providers and Qualified MAF                                        inflation adjustment to the          payment by January                  increased Monetary Award
                   Physicians, receive and process Monetary Award Claims, issue notices                                            Monetary Award amounts,              14, 2021, on a Notice of            Grid values (those issued
                   and payments, resolve Liens, and perform the many other actions that take                                       not to exceed 2.5%, based            Monetary Award or Notice            January 1-13, 2021, used the
                   place in this Program.                                                                                          on consideration of the              of Derivative Claimant              2020 Grid values).
                                                                                                                                   Consumer Price Index for
                   If you have questions or incur any difficulties taking actions in the Program                                   Urban Consumers. The                 Award previously issued,
                   during these unprecedented circumstances, call us at 1-855-887-3485, or                                         Special Masters have                 we will calculate the 1.4%
                   email us. Remember that there are rules in place concerning the need for                                        approved a 1.4% upward               upward adjustment, add it
                   more time to meet a deadline, which continue to apply during this period.                                       adjustment, effective as of          to the Award, and then the
                   To avoid any difficulties, it is important that you make any request for an                                     January 14, 2021. Click here         Trustee will pay that new
                   extension to a deadline or accommodation as soon as practicable after a                                         for a copy of the updated            Award amount if and when
                   need arises.                                                                                                    Monetary Award Grid                  the Award is paid. You do
                                                                                                                                                                        not need to take any action

                   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
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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



                                                                                                                                                                                                           com and tell us the information
                                                                                                                                                                        you can print (and email or
                                                                                                                                   through the MAF Physician
                     $836,093,970                         12,506                     12,180                                        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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