Trial Date Set for Parrish,Roberts v. NFLPA, Inc.
Dear Alumni:
The trial date for the Class Action lawsuit filed by Herb Adderley,
Bernie Parrish and Walter Roberts against the NFLPA and Players, Inc.
is set for September 22, 2008. It will begin at 9:00 am in the Federal
Courthouse on Golden Gate Avenue, San Fransisco, CA. There are
currently 2,100 former players that filed a group licensing agreement
with the NFLPA that are a party to this lawsuit.
It took a lot of courage and sacrifice for these 3 men to stand up to
the Union and hold them accountable…….. and all retired players owe
them a debt of gratitude.
Right now, and especially during the trial, we need to support these
guys in every way possible. If you can attend any of the court
sessions it would be very helpful to the cause. The trial will last for
about two weeks. You can bet your bottom dollar that the TV Networks
will be all over this story and therefore it is important to have some
of our alumni present both inside and outside the Courthouse. If you
are a former player and live in the vicinity of SanFrancisco, do your
best to get there. California has the largest number of retired
players in the Nation.
Whether we win or lose, the fact that the books will be opened and the
“discovery” part of the lawsuit will become public knowledge will be a
real eye opener for many people. This action also lets the “powers
that be” know that they can no longer operate in a vacuum of secrecy
and silence.
In closing, I think we should also thank the lawfirm of Manett, Phelps
& Phillips for taking on this case. This was an uphill battle from the
start, but they have performed magnificently just getting this to
trial. You never know how much you really like lawyers………..until
you need one.
“As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man
objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.” -
Clarence Darrow.
On behalf of the 2,100…..and all retired professional football
players………..
Thank you Herb, Bernie and Walter for your objections and your
rebellion!
Sincerely,
Jeff Nixon
Buffalo Bills Alumnus
Board Member – Fourth & Goal
P.S. Please send Herb, Bernie and Walter a message to let them know
you stand with them.
