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“How Could a Life of Such Promise End So Tragically?”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

That was the simple yet startling question Lisa McHale asked, after describing her husband Tom, a Cornell University graduate, NFL veteran and one of far too many athletes whose lives ended as a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.). It’s … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Perfetto to Active & Retired Players: “Come Visit”

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Last week, Baltimore Raven Wally Williams was interviewed on the 105.7 The Fan’s Norris and Davis Show.  I did not listen to the show.  But, I have been told that Williams was asked about bounties and whether or not he would have still … Continue reading →

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Haunting Words from Junior Seau

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Junior Seau’s family has agreed to allow his brain to be examined by researchers into chronic traumatic encephalopathy. In this March 2012 article, Sports Illustrated’s Jim Trotter asked Seau about the perception that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was making the … Continue reading →

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Dear NFL Former Players Chapter Presidents: I am a former NFL player and the son of a former NFL player. My father (http://vshfm.com/inductees/inductee_details.php?inducteeID=81) thought he was doing the right thing for my mother when he selected the survivor’s benefit option … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to the Widows of 320 of Our Teammates

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

It’s hard for me and my fellow members of the NFLPA former players’ Baltimore chapter to know what you all must be feeling. On or around February 1, 2012, you learned that although your husband wanted you protected – he … Continue reading →

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Maxie Baughan on Tom McHale

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

I had many rewarding experiences during my football career, many of which are documented in NFL Films and in highlight videos. As I look back, I have to say that one of the most gratifying roles I experiences was this … Continue reading →

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NFL widows call on union to work with league to extend Legacy Benefit

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

The recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) included a new Legacy Benefit for retired NFL players receiving pensions. The Legacy Benefit is an additional $620 million designated in … Continue reading →

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Here’s one suggestion for Saints’ Benson to restore team image

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

By Clark Judge | Senior NFL Columnist CBS Sports March 23, 2012 The New Orleans Saints and owner Tom Benson just lost their head coach for one season and their general manager for eight games, were fined hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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Irony

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Irony – incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs. As an NFLPA representative on the six-member board that determined whether a retired NFL player was eligible to obtain disability benefits, Dave Duerson was often skeptical when it … Continue reading →

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My husband

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

My husband played 18 years in the National Football League – 17 seasons with the Baltimore Colts and one with the San Diego Chargers. My husband completed 2,830 passes for more than 40,000 yards and 290 touchdowns during his NFL … Continue reading →

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