A group of retired NFL players who opposed the $1 billion concussion settlement between the league and thousands of former players will not appeal the case to the Supreme Court, with former All-Pro?offensive lineman Alan Faneca calling the decision for the greater good of everybody.Its been a long road, and I guess there comes a point in time when you see the end of the road, Faneca, one of the players who challenged the deal, told the New York Post.A federal appeals court upheld the settlement in April, and the deadline for filing an appeal to the Supreme Court was Monday.?Former players already diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions can begin receiving benefits within three months, Tom Girardi, who represented the players in the settlement, told the Post. He estimates that between 1,000 and 1,500 players would be eligible for payments now.?Players could receive up to $5 million individually if they were diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. The next-highest award is $4 million for families of a player with a post-mortem finding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, and $3.5 million for players with Parkinsons or Alzheimers.?I think the settlement provides a small window for a large group of guys, Faneca told the Post.The settlement covers more than 20,000 NFL retirees for the next 65 years. The league estimates that 6,000 former players, or nearly three in 10, could develop Alzheimers disease or moderate dementia.Fewer than 200 of those retirees opted out of the settlement, while 99 percent approved.As part of the settlement, the NFL admitted no fault. A league official speaking to Congress in March acknowledged for the first time a definite link between football and CTE. But the appeals court said that admission was not grounds to overturn the settlement.The league has been dogged for years by complaints that it hid the risks of repeated concussions in order to return players to the field. The deal avoids the need for a trial and means the NFL might never have to disclose what it knew, and when, about the risks and treatment of repeated concussions.Some players who challenged the deal argued that it does not cover mood and behavioral disorders that some researchers link to CTE.?Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.? Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Adidas Christian Fischer Jersey .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. http://www.cheapcoyotesjerseys.com/?tag=adidas-derek-stepan-jersey . 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Thats frustrating at times, but hes still getting shots -- a lot of them are offensive rebounds, I understand that, but hes still getting the ball down there and getting a chance to score.Drummond had 20 points and 23 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons cruise to a 98-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21 points for the Pistons, who scored seven straight points in the final minute of the third quarter to build a 10-point lead.Drummond reached 20 rebounds for a second consecutive game, and this was his 10th career game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.I worked hard this summer on all aspects of my game, Drummond said. The work is just showing.Tobias Harris scored 16 points for Detroit, and Marcus Morris and Ish Smith added 11 each. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 17.Milwaukee never led in the second half.Detroit lost its opener at Toronto but has bounced back with double-digit victories at home over Orlando and Milwaukee.Detroit led 68-65 late in the third before finishing the quarter with a flourish. A 3-pointer by Caldwell-Pope was followed by a dunk from Harris that put the Pistons up 75-65.I thought that the best thing of the game was we played a pretty low-energy third quarter for the first nine minutes of it, but then we got right back in the game, Van Gundy said. We responded well to that and opened it back up to double figures, basically, with our defense the last three minutes of the quarter and getting out in transition. There were a lot of things to be reaally happy with.ddddddddddddDrummonds put-back dunk in the fourth made it 88-75.They made a few runs, but we didnt do a good job trying to stop their momentum and get it back within reach, Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova said. Wed have a play or two where we wouldnt come up with a loose ball or they would get a rebound and pull away again. I felt like we were always chasing them on the scoreboard and we couldnt really get back level or get up.The Pistons led 24-21 after the first quarter. An early 8-0 run in the second pushed the lead to double digits, and it was 50-39 at halftime.TIP-INSBucks: Greg Monroe, in his second season with Milwaukee after leaving the Pistons, scored 11 points. ... Khris Middleton, another former Piston, is out because of a hamstring injury.Pistons: Detroit is without PG Reggie Jackson (knee), and Smith, his replacement, went 5 of 17 from the field. But all five starters for the Pistons scored in double figures. Smith had seven assists. ... Drummond had eight offensive rebounds.SHUT DOWNDetroit won easily despite shooting only 44 percent from the field. The Pistons held Milwaukee to 39 percent and outrebounded the Bucks 58-40.OVERWHELMEDMilwaukee finished with season lows in rebounds (40) and defensive rebounds (30). Drummonds presence was a big reason for that.Drummond is an All-Star and he understands his role, Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd said. He plays his role every night. Hes going to score, get to the free-throw line, make or miss. When his team misses shots, hes right there for offensive rebounds.UP NEXTBucks: Visit New Orleans on Tuesday night.Pistons: Finish a three-game homestand when they host New York on Tuesday night.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '