Monthly Archives: April 2008

Retired NFL Players May Sue as Group, Judge Rules

By Karen Gullo April 29 (Bloomberg) — Retired National Football League players who gave their union the right to use their names and images can sue as a group on claims they are owed as much as $100 million in … Continue reading

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Bernie Parrish for President

The AFL-CIO Center for Union Facts condemned the NFLPA’s Upshaw for his understated compensation of $2,400,000 in 2006. I have just informed them of Upshaw’s LM2 Dept of Labor report verified 2007 compensation of $10,400,000 with another $10,000,000 in deferred … Continue reading

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AFL-CIO watchdog group calls Upshaw “Overpaid and Hypocritcal” at $2.4 million now he pays himself $20.4 million.

The AFL-CIO Center for Union Facts condemned the NFLPA’s Upshaw for his understated compensation of $2,400,000 in 2006. I have just informed them of Upshaw’s LM2 Dept of Labor report verified 2007 compensation of $10,400,000 with another $10,000,000 in deferred … Continue reading

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Pre-Op for Dave Pear surgery date: 4/29/08: (One of kidney function test called the GFR was a little low)?

Dear Commissioner Goodell, I am scheduled for a total left hip replacement on 4/29/08. My Pre-Operative examination revealed, “One of kidney function tests called the GFR was a little low”. I take 5 or 6 prescriptions several times a day. … Continue reading

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Steve McNair: A Warrior with a Capital “W” Goes Out to a “Standing O”

Steve McNair’s teammates gave him a “Standing O.” That’s with a capital “S” and a capital “O” because, in professional football, when your teammates take the time to stand and applaud you, there is no better accolade; not all the … Continue reading

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No Loyalty in NFL

Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News covered this story from the New Orleans Saints this morning: McAllister’s Deal Proves There’s No Loyalty in NFL The next time you get sick of some player – Cowboys linebacker Greg Ellis comes … Continue reading

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Tony Davis: “Something really surfaced…”

AFTER MAKING SEVERAL CALLS TO CONFIRM THE NEW DISABILITY PROCESS SOMETHING REALLY SURFACED WHERE IN THE HELL WAS THE NFLPA DISABILITY PLAN PEOPLE ON THIS ISSUE? WHY DID THEY NOT WORK AT GETTING THIS INFO OUT TO RETIRED PLAYERS? HOW DID … Continue reading

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NFLplayers.com: Pension Fund Overfunded?

·         “Is the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Pension Plan “over-funded”? That is, does it have surplus assets that can be used to increase the pensions of retired playersover-funded”? That is, does it have surplus assets that can be used … Continue reading

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HARRY CARSON’S LEGACY – WE NEED MORE LEADERS LIKE HIM!

Dear Harry: I just read the email you sent to retired players regarding your 2006 HOF induction speech and other issues and I want you to know how proud the retired players are that you used the HOF platform to … Continue reading

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NFLPA Disability Criteria for Retirees

For a former player who is already receiving retirement benefits from the NFLPA, but is on Social Security disability, or wants to convert their retirement benefits to disability benefits, YOU MUST BE UNDER 55 YEARS OLD AS OF APRIL 1, … Continue reading