Lawyer Christopher Seeger, center right, and former NFL player Shawn Wooden, center left, speak with members of the media after a hearing on the proposed NFL concussion settlement on Nov. 19, 2014 outside of the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

(Bloomberg) — The National Football League’s $765 million settlement over concussions came up short a second time as a federal judge said she wants more changes before she’ll approve it.

U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia said the NFL should expand payment for some claims by about 5,000 players who sued the league seeking damages for head injuries.

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