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Tide turning for retired players? Maybe

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Thursday, June 11, 2009

How does one characterize last week's $26 million settlement by the NFLPA, in a lawsuit won in a San Francisco courtroom by retired players six months ago? A good start. The eight-figure down payment was first reported by ESPN's Chris Mortensen. It might take a lot more than money, however, to finally move beyond the discord and seeming distrust that exists between past players and their current counterparts. Like perhaps a revamped mindset, as well. The relationship between current and ret ...

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