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Monthly Archives: October 2009
John Hogan: Commentary on Congressional Hearings
I listened to most, but not all, of yesterday’s day-long House Judiciary Committee hearing on football related head injuries. As it would be impossible to fully summarize seven hours worth of testimony and questions and answers, I won’t try to … Continue reading
Posted in News, nfl, nfl alumni, nflpa
Tagged alan schwarz, demaurice smith, john hogan, new york times, nfl, nflpa, roger goodell
Goodell tells Congress 88 plan will receive funding
Lost in the midst of yesterday’s testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary is the fact that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reitirated previous statements that the league will not reduce or eliminate benefits if 2010 is an … Continue reading
WATCH: Congressional Hearings on Football Related Head Injuries
[CLICK HERE TO WATCH] Link will become available once hearings begin. *TEXT of Commissioner Goodell’s Remarks can be viewed by clicking here. *TEXT of NFLPA Ex. Director De Smith’s Remarks can be viewed by clicking here.
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DeMaurice Smith: “Protecting Players is Paramount”
NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith made an appearance on CNN‘s AMfix Wednesday morning a couple of hours before he joins others for a Congressionial panel discussion on legal issues related to head injuries in football. In addition to the interview … Continue reading
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Tagged demaurice smith, nflpa, retired nfl players
Watch Congressional Hearings Live
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday will hear from a panel of retired players, medical professionals and representatives of the NFL and NFLPA on the legal issues concerning head injuries related to football. The hearings … Continue reading
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Open Letter to Dave Pear, “Truth is key to civil discussions”
Dear Dave: I just read a couple postings at Dave Pear’s Official Blog and almost puked in disgust. There was your editorial cartoon with the heading “Democracy or Dictatorship” with a picture of a politician controlling the ballot box. You then … Continue reading
Posted in david pear, former players, gene upshaw, News, nfl, nfl alumni, nflpa
Tagged dave pear, nfl, nflpa, retired nfl players
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NY Daily News talks to George Martin about role as head of NFL Alumni
By Michael O’Keeffe/NY Daily News George Martin was an anchor of the defense that carried the Giants to Super Bowl XXI victory but the South Carolina native certainly has not rested on his NFL laurels after retiring in 1989. Martin … Continue reading
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Tagged george martin, giants, new york, new york giants, nfl, nfl alumni, nflpa
NFL Commissioner Goodell’s Comments on George Martin & Retired Players
After newly appointed NFL Alumni Executive Director George Martin addressed NFL owners at the fall meeting in Boston on Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held an annual meeting news conference and reiterated his commitment to finding solutions to the problems … Continue reading
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Martin to head retired players group
by Mark Maske/Washington Post Former New York Giants defensive end George Martin was elected the new executive director of a group that represents retired players. The 14-member board of the organization that resulted from the combining of two retired player … Continue reading
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Tagged demaurice smith, fourth and goal, george martin, new york giants, nfl alumni, nflpa, washington post
