For Immediate Release (2-28-08) - New England Patriot Hall of Famers John Hannah & Andre Tippett to join former NFL players Bruce Laird, Ted Johnson & Pete Cronan at a symposium at UMass-Lowell this Tuesday evening,March 4, to discuss the current plight of a number of retired NFL players as regards their health benefits and the extraordinary difficulty many of these players have encountered requesting help.
What – NFL Retired Players Health Benefits Symposium
Where – U Mass Lowell, O’Leary Library South Campus (Room 222)
Who – Host Dr Jeffrey Gerson, Professor U Mass Lowell & John Hannah, Andre Tippett, Bruce Laird, Ted Johnson, Pete Cronan and Boston sportswriter Ron Borges
When – Tuesday, March 4, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 PM
Why - As Congresswoman Maxine Waters asked incredulously of NFL Sr VP Dennis Curran at last year’s (June 26) House hearing on this subject, “300?… 300?… There are over 10,000 living retired NFL players and how many of them are currently receiving health benefits?… Are you serious, Mr Curran?… Only 300?… Pro football is a violent game… 300, that is incredible…”
If you and your media outlet would like to attend this symposium please advise. We can also makeavailable for interviews (time permitting) Andre & John (if you wish to additionally interview them about Andre’s recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame). This is the first time these twoHall of Fame New England Patriots have appeared together since the February announcement ofAndre’s enshrinement. Also, pending their schedules, Bruce, Ted & Pete are available that eveningas well. This symposium is being assisted by Bruce Laird & John Hannah’s “Fourth & Goal” fundand RetiredPlayers.org. Later this summer in June in Atlantic City, John will host a country music event with country music artist Tracy Lawrence to raise money for this cause. Additional events areplanned for New England, NY, Maryland, Texas & Florida to help these retired players in need…Please see JohnHannahEntertainment.com or FourthandGoalUnites.com as well.
For more information, or to set up any media, please contact: - Chris Visser Fourth & Goal (o) 407-856-7007(c) 321-230-6666
