How the NFL's "Race Norming" Had Roots in Scientific Racism about the Black Brain

The NFL denied several former Black players brain injury settlements using a method that suggested the players came into the league with lower cognitive function. It's textbook scientific racism.

Photo image: David Bruton #30 of the Denver Broncos lying on the ground with a reported concussion during a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 28, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

In many ways, the structure of the National Football League (NFL) mirrors that of a slavery-er…