Fourth and Goal Unites

Well guys, it’s been fun! But I guess I can go back to playing golf in my spare moments. It looks like retired players don’t need me/us. According to the weekly release from the NFLPA (www.nflplayers.com) the results of a recent Alliance survey show that 87% of vested retired player between the ages of 55 and 64 have some type of health insurance; and their median household income of $71,455 for the entire group, including those over 64, is above the national average. The release goes on to state that the Alliance is sponsoring a more comprehensive survey being conducted by the University of Michigan. “But meanwhile, it’s good to know that our vested retired players are better off than the general population in these important areas.”

Did any of you guys participate in that survey?

$71,455 isn’t a bad household income – but it is an average. Assuming a few millionaires in there, a lot of families are probably bringing in much less.
“Some type of health insurance” doesn’t tell me much. Have any of you seen those commercials sponsored by AARP about people who were employed, and thought they had good health insurance, but a major illness and hospital bill forced them into bankruptcy?
Instead of looking for public relations statistics, the Alliance should be seeking out those vested players who have no or inadequate health insurance, and whose household income is much closer to poverty levels, particularly as a result of football related injuries.

If any of you guys participated in the NFLPA’s survey please let us know. [CLICK HERE]