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Navigating the NFL's concussion settlement isn't easy. Ask these former Eagles.

by David Gambacorta
Associated Press

'You wake up and don’t have [any memory].'

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Some have received conflicting diagnoses, or been told they aren’t eligible for a payment despite experiencing cognitive issues. The program has paid out more than $1.3 billion. The Inquirer interviewed former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil and several players about their experiences with the NFL’s concussion settlement program.

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— Reggie Wilkes, 68, former linebacker

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— Jerry Sisemore, 73, former right tackle

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— Dennis Harrison, 68, former defensive end

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— Dick Vermeil, 87, Eagles head coach 1976-82

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— Herm Edwards, 70, former cornerback

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— Jerry Sisemore

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— John Bunting, 74, former linebacker

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