(December 13, 2016, 11:26 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 12 denied two separate petitions for writ of certiorari brought by former National Football League (NFL) players who objected to the agreed-upon settlement between the league and other former players over head injuries sustained when they played (Scott Gilchrist, et al. v. National Football League, Raymond Armstrong, et al. v. National Football League, et al., Nos. 16-283, 16-413, U.S. Sup.)....