Daily Archives: November 14, 2008

Trust Fund Renamed to Honor Upshaw

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ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE CLASS ACTION SUIT?At their recent fall meeting NFLPA Professional Athletes Foundation board members unanimously passed a motion to rename the Player Assistance Trust Fund in honor of late NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw. The … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical List of Class Members in Lawsuit v. NFLPA

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Many inquiries have been made as to whether or not certain retired players were members of the recent successful class action lawsuit against the NFLPA To see if you are a class member download the PDF Alphabetical Listing of Class … Continue reading →

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Nixon Addresses NFLPA,NFL Disagreement regarding benefits negotiation

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Mary-ann Fleming Manager, Player Benefits National Football League 280 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 November 12, 2008 Dear Mrs. Fleming: Thank you for meeting with our Buffalo Bills Retired Player’s Chapter on November 12, 2008 and discussing player … Continue reading →

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Old School Players Take NFLPA to School

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This past Monday, over 2,000 retired professional football players scored a major legal victory in a San Francisco courtroom when they were rewarded $28.1 million in a verdict against the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and its licensing and … Continue reading →

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