NFL Retirees Online Petition

Press Release • Jun 23, 2011
NFL Retirees have been left out of negotiations by the League and a Union that has abandoned them. Most retired players played the game before the days of big money contracts and have been left with broken bodies and without benefits.

Online, June 23, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Fans of the game would be shocked and saddened if they knew the harsh realities faced by NFL retirees:
• The overwhelming majority of NFL retirees never made anywhere near the millions of dollars being paid to current players
• A majority of NFL retirees have spent more money on medical expenses than they ever made playing football
• The NFL's disability system currently pays benefits to only 4% of its retired players
• Draconian rules set-up by the League and a Union that does not represent the interest of its retirees, leave most former players needing to rely on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to fix their broken bodies
• Under funded pension benefits have left even some Hall of Famers receiving less than $200 per month to live on

We need to generate support for the heroes who made the game what it is today. The pension, health and disability needs of NFL retirees should no longer be ignored!

For years our gridiron heroes have been signing autographs for fans. It is time to return the favor - We urge you to visit the online petition for fan support located below and give these retirees your autograph.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/nfl_retiree_rightsandbenefits/

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