Disability plan altered, concerns remain (AP)

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Changes in the disability plan for former NFL players will help speed up the process of applying for benefits. What won't change much is the process itself, which has received much criticism from retirees over how the decisions on whether to award benefits are made. The league and the NFL Players Association formally announced a series of adjustments to the disability plan Wednesday.

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