Daily Archives: April 11, 2008

One of the problems associated with playing in the NFL is that players often face a harsh reality the day their career comes to an end. For most of them, football is not only all they have ever known, but … Continue reading →

BY MICHAEL O’KEEFFE NY DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Thursday, April 10th 2008, 4:00 AM A 144-page report released by the Congressional Research Service on Wednesday echoes what retired football players have been saying for years: The disability plan run by … Continue reading →

Texans players are anxious to see what unfolds in the coming months as the NFL Players Association deals with suggestions from one of its player representatives to replace executive director Gene Upshaw before his contract expires.   Some players wonder … Continue reading →

Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk.com In the wake of Tuesday’s news that Ravens kicker Matt Stover is leading the charge in connection with the potential replacement of long-term NFL Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw, a league source has shared with us some … Continue reading →

Mike Florio/ProFootballTalk.com As it turns out, Tuesday’s report of an effort by Ravens kicker Matt Stover to oust NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw wasn’t the opening act, but a continuation. Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Daily reports that <http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/119898> an attempt was … Continue reading →

By Liz Mullen, Staff Writer, SportsBusiness Journal News of unrest at the NFLPA that surfaced yesterday comes in the wake of what multiple sources say was a coup attempt against Exec Dir Gene Upshaw that failed to get off the … Continue reading →

One of the curiously awkward (or awkwardly curious) aspects of the recent effort by Ravens kicker Matt Stover to give long-time NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw das boot is that both men are represented by the same firm. Upshaw and … Continue reading →

April 9, 2008 6:00 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee intends to hold more hearings on the benefits programs for retired NFL players. In releasing a 144-page report from the Congressional Research Service, chairman John Conyers said Wednesday … Continue reading →

By MEGAN MANFULL Houston Chronicle Texans players are anxious to see what unfolds in the coming months as the NFL Players Association deals with suggestions from one of its player representatives to replace executive director Gene Upshaw before his contract … Continue reading →

Dear Alumni: The following statements made in the Congressional Report are totally unacceptable! The NFLPA and the NFL have an agreement in the CBA to determine the Total Projected Benefits for active and retired players on an Annual basis. This … Continue reading →