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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
HARRISON'S IMPACT Podcast: 2 minute update, Legacy Fund
Sunday, February 14, 2010
NFLPA Retired Players and NFL Alumni Association, there is a difference.
OK, I have heard from many fans, "what is the difference between the NFLPA retired players and the NFL Alumni Association?" Well, I will answer that important question.
The NFLPA retired players is the only true group that advocates for the former players of the NFL. The NFLPA retired players group was founded 26 years ago to address pensions, community involvement and be a force for improving the quality of life for all retired players. The NFLPA retired players has given out $7.1 million in payments to 1,151 retired players in need since its inception. The NFLPA retired players provides educational opportunities through a partnership with the University of Phoenix. The NFLPA retired players provides employment assistance with the NFLPA retired players Job Board. The NFLPA retired players founded the "Alliance" which is now called the NFL Player Care Foundation. That created programs and services that provide players with joint replacement surgeries, hearing aid assistance, financial counseling, prescription drug cards, assisted living, Medicare supplement benefit, heart and health screenings, prostate screenings, heart and lung surgeries, and medical research. The NFLPA retired players leadership is comprised by 34 chapter presidents who are governed by a nine member national steering committee comprised of a president and eight vice presidents. The NFLPA retired players are funded by the current players of the NFLPA.
The NFL Alumni Association was initially created as a "Caring for kids" charity and funded entirely by the NFL and the Owners. They hold golf tournaments in every team city which culminates in the Super Bowl of golf in Hawaii. Since their formation some 20 years ago they have given out roughly $60 thousand to players in need. The NFL Alumni Association merged with a group called 4th and goal this past year and changed its mission to become an "independent" advocacy group for retired players and HIRED an executive director. The NFL has given a $1 million interest free loan to the new executive director. The NFL Alumni Association has partnered with Morehouse University for Traumatic Brain Injury research.
My question is this. How can a group be called "Independent" and take a loan from the NFL Ownership group? How can a group be "Independent" if it continues to be funded by the NFL teams? How much is the NFLAA paying the NFL for the right to use the NFL logo which costs millions for other corporations to license? These are questions to be answered if a group wanting to serve the interests of the retired players of the NFL by calling themselves independent. The NFLPA retired players has been serving the needs of retired players without a question of the origins of the finances or the motives of the group behind the scenes.
For all of the fans and players the difference should be clear. Who unquestionably has the back of the retired players and the current players of the NFL? The NFLPA Retired Players.
The NFLPA retired players is the only true group that advocates for the former players of the NFL. The NFLPA retired players group was founded 26 years ago to address pensions, community involvement and be a force for improving the quality of life for all retired players. The NFLPA retired players has given out $7.1 million in payments to 1,151 retired players in need since its inception. The NFLPA retired players provides educational opportunities through a partnership with the University of Phoenix. The NFLPA retired players provides employment assistance with the NFLPA retired players Job Board. The NFLPA retired players founded the "Alliance" which is now called the NFL Player Care Foundation. That created programs and services that provide players with joint replacement surgeries, hearing aid assistance, financial counseling, prescription drug cards, assisted living, Medicare supplement benefit, heart and health screenings, prostate screenings, heart and lung surgeries, and medical research. The NFLPA retired players leadership is comprised by 34 chapter presidents who are governed by a nine member national steering committee comprised of a president and eight vice presidents. The NFLPA retired players are funded by the current players of the NFLPA.
The NFL Alumni Association was initially created as a "Caring for kids" charity and funded entirely by the NFL and the Owners. They hold golf tournaments in every team city which culminates in the Super Bowl of golf in Hawaii. Since their formation some 20 years ago they have given out roughly $60 thousand to players in need. The NFL Alumni Association merged with a group called 4th and goal this past year and changed its mission to become an "independent" advocacy group for retired players and HIRED an executive director. The NFL has given a $1 million interest free loan to the new executive director. The NFL Alumni Association has partnered with Morehouse University for Traumatic Brain Injury research.
My question is this. How can a group be called "Independent" and take a loan from the NFL Ownership group? How can a group be "Independent" if it continues to be funded by the NFL teams? How much is the NFLAA paying the NFL for the right to use the NFL logo which costs millions for other corporations to license? These are questions to be answered if a group wanting to serve the interests of the retired players of the NFL by calling themselves independent. The NFLPA retired players has been serving the needs of retired players without a question of the origins of the finances or the motives of the group behind the scenes.
For all of the fans and players the difference should be clear. Who unquestionably has the back of the retired players and the current players of the NFL? The NFLPA Retired Players.
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