Monthly Archives: November 2008

A Developing NFL Scandal?

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

By Peter Keating/ESPN Magazine Did Players, Inc. help Electronic Arts buy rights to the likenesses of nearly 150 Hall of Famers for far less than those rights are worth? Last week in San Francisco, a jury ordered the NFL Players … Continue reading →

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More Evidence of NFLPA Betrayal

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

Courtesy of Brent Boyd Thanks to lead attorney Ron Katz for hand selecting pieces of important evidence for us all to review, to better understand the extent of blatant misconduct and betrayal that we were all victims of. rather than … Continue reading →

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Shame in the Game

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

by Ronald Glover, Ronald.Glover@concorde2000.com BlackAthlete.net PHILADELPHIA – My love for the NFL stems from Sundays when my father and I would sit in front of the television while my mother was at church (I only had to do one service … Continue reading →

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$28 Million NFLPA Verdict Reveals Details of EA’s Madden Monopoly

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

Will Pecover vs. Electronic Arts, which is currently working its way through U.S. District Court in California, divide EA’s Madden Monopoly? Here at GamePolitics I’ve been complaining (some might say whining) since 2005 that EA’s exclusive arrangement with the NFL … Continue reading →

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Graze with the Greats Event Receiving Strong Support

Posted on November 18, 2008 by

Final preparations are being made for the December 26 event that will celebrate the Baltimore Colts 23-17 overtime win over the New York Giants to claim the NFL Championship. It marked the first time an NFL game had went into … Continue reading →

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BERTHELSEN PREDICTS LOCKOUT

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

Posted by Mike Florio on November 17, 2008, 8:44 a.m. EST www.profootballtalk.com During testimony in the trial that recently resulted in a $28.1 million verdict being registered against the NFL Players Association, interim Executive Director Richard Berthelsen said that he … Continue reading →

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Hogan to Present, “Tackling the NFL: Seeking Justice for Retired Players”

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

John Hogan, Fourth and Goal Board Member, to make presentation at St. John Fisher in Pittsford, NY PITTSFORD, N.Y., November 14, 2008—John Hogan ’73, Attorney at Law, will present “Tackling the NFL: Seeking Justice for Retired Players” on Monday, November … Continue reading →

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Truth on our side of case

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

Dear Retired Players: Now that the trial is over and the gag order has been lifted, it is important to understand why we won this case. First off all, we must acknowledge the men that had the courage and wisdom … Continue reading →

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Where in the World is John Madden?

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

from Dave Pear/DavePear.com We don’t know how many of you remember the kids’ series of books, “Where’s Waldo?“. But we’re sure it’s Where’s John Madden? time now. (We had a clip on the blog just before the trial started. Click … Continue reading →

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Trust Fund Renamed to Honor Upshaw

Posted on November 14, 2008 by

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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