Monthly Archives: April 2009

Joe D & Crew North of Evansville, Indiana

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

As many of you know former Buffalo Bill great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Delamielleure and a couple of his college buddies took off on their bikes Saturday for a 2,000 mile track to a Mexican orphanage. In … Continue reading →

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The Process of Joining Forces with NFL Alumni

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Thanks to the thousands of you who have visited the site over the past few days. We know you’re looking for more information on our relationship with NFL Alumni and we plan to share information with you over the next … Continue reading →

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Our Role in Re-Focus of NFL Alumni

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

By now most of you have probably read the press release issued by the NFL Alumni Association on Friday that announced a change in focus of the organization. If you haven’t read the release, you can read it here. As … Continue reading →

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Bennett:NFLPA Seeking Retired Players Support of Union

Posted on April 23, 2009 by

Each month the NFLPA releases an article on their website entititled “Leadership Corner” in which they give readers an inside look at those who hold positions of leadership within the union. This week’s article focuses on former Buffalo Bill and … Continue reading →

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5 Years Ago Today, Tillman Made Ultimate Sacrifice

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

From time-to-time most of us get caught up in the mundane things of life like who will be drafted number 1 on Saturday or which horse will take the prize at the Kentucky Derby. However, there are those times in … Continue reading →

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Smith & NFLPA Execs $5.6 million Apart

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

We’ve been hearing for some time that members of the NLFPA‘s executive committee were having some reservations concerning newly elected executive director DeMaurice Smith. Now an ESPN report points those concerns toward an ongoing contract dispute between Smith and the … Continue reading →

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Kicker Lined Up Success in NFL, But Life After Game Proves Hard

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

Retired Player Spotlight: Ray Wersching/S.F. 49′ers by Sam Whiting/S.F. Chronicle As a kicker for the 49ers, Ray Wersching never looked up at the goalposts. He came onto the field looking down, his right hand on the shoulder of his holder, … Continue reading →

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From 1967,What Might Have Been?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Since publishing the “What If” scenario last week we’ve received numerous comments and suggestions on how to take the scenario from thought to action. Among the responses that caught our attention was an article from December 2000 that was written … Continue reading →

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Responses to “What If You Had Your Own Organization”

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Since posting the “What If” scenario (You can read it here) concerning an independent organization ‘For Retired Players, By Retired Players’ we’ve received an overwhelming response from retired players and family members who are very supportive of the idea. We’ve … Continue reading →

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NFL Retired Players: What if you had your own organization?

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

Dear NFL Retired Players, We decided, years ago, to commit ourselves to improving the conditions of the NFL Retired Players. There have been hundreds of former players who have given of themselves in a variety of efforts with their time … Continue reading →

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