Frank Wycheck on NFL concussion settlement: 'I am not eligible to receive a dime'

Thousands of former NFL players moved closer to a settlement with the league Monday when U.S. District Judge Anita Brody granted preliminary approval to their concussion-related claims. But for some, like former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, there is no cause for celebration.

Per Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, the 42-year-old Wycheck estimates that he suffered between 15 and 25 concussions during his 11-year career. He has since dealt with migraines, memory loss, and depression.

Wycheck has not been diagnosed with a neurocognitive impairment, though, which means he will not receive any compensation. Currently, only those suffering from ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or dementia are eligible to collect money.

"Let's keep the window dressing off of it as far as having a parade and a standing ovation for it," Wycheck told Wyatt. "I know how bad I have been suffering, and I am not eligible to receive a dime. … I find it hard to believe there will be a lot of guys eligible for it because there's not a lot of guys worse than me."