Daily Archives: March 28, 2008

NFLPA 3/28 Announcement “New Criteria for Disability Benefits”

The NFLPA today announced the implementation of Social Security decisions into the NFLPA’s disability criteria:             “Players who have received a Total and Permanent Disability determination from Social Security will not need to separately establish disability under the Bert Bell/Pete … Continue reading

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Fourth & Goal to Receive Funds from Five Thirty-Five Autograph Signing Event

Media Contact: Jason Policastro                           (410) 727-6855                            jpolicastro@stantoncomm.com                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Fourth & Goal to Receive Funds from Five Thirty-Five Autograph Signing Event Baltimore Football Legends to donate portion of honoraria to Retired NFL Players Organization BALTIMORE, Md. (3/26/08) — … Continue reading

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Retired NFL Players At Increased Risk For Heart Problems, Mayo Clinic Finds

ScienceDaily (Mar. 28, 2008) — Screening for cardiovascular problems in elite-level football players should begin in high school and continue throughout the lives of college and professional players. Mayo Clinic physicians based that conclusion on the results of their new … Continue reading

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No long locks? NFL is splitting hairs

  Vinnie Iyer Sporting News The NFL’s Samsons might soon need to go to Fantastic Sams — that is if the NFL competition committee gets its way with its follicle-fueled folly and successfully passes a move banning players from sporting … Continue reading

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Autograph event mixes past, present

By Mike Klingaman Baltimore Sun Reporter March 28, 2008  Autograph festivals might cater to fans, but athletes can get caught up in the hoopla as well. This weekend’s signing event at Towson University – one of the largest ever held … Continue reading

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A Fourth and Goal Testimony (from Caryl and JD Hill)

Dear Bruce;  JD and I want to sincerely thank you, Joe D and the members of Fourth and Goal for helping us through our recent crisis What we appreciated most about your organization was your expediency, lack of bureaucracy and … Continue reading

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