Concussion settlement procedures under fire

NEW YORK - A federal judge overseeing the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement with former players said on the weekend she's concerned about "deceptive practices" by claims service providers, lawyers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.

Judge Anita Brody will hold a hearing in Philadelphia on Tuesday to hear from Christopher Seeger, who represented the class of more than 20,000 former NFL players now eligible for payments.

Seeger has been investigating claims that unscrupulous third-party providers have been taking advantage of players with significant brain damage.