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Four months after a fertilizer plant explosion tore through their small Texas community, killing 15 people and damaging buildings for blocks around, the West Trojans opened their football season and recovered a degree of normalcy that’s been missing since the blast.
It’s yet another example of why we love sports and their ability to bring communities together.
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The National Football League on Thursday reached a settlement to provide $765 million in medical and other benefits to former players suffering from concussion injuries.
The settlement of a lawsuit brought by 4,500 ex players allows the league to avoid years of litigation.
