Why They Pay DeMaurice Smith the Big Bucks
This is a copy of a handout given out by the NFLPA to show their great work to Certified Contract Advisors at the annual Sports Lawyers Association conference recently held in San Diego CA. . So if...
View ArticleNDPA: Class Warfare in the NFLPA’s Version of the CBA
First, some news and the intro: Retired players lost Round 1 in their battle to wrest control of their pensions and benefits away from the NFLPA. In her final motion filed last week in Minnesota court,...
View ArticleJohn Hogan: What Happened with the NFL Alumni?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Now that some of the dust has settled from the fallout of George Martin’s 2-year tenure as Executive Director of the NFL Alumni, there are a lot of questions still left unanswered....
View ArticleNFLPA Finally Makes a Proposal on Widows’ Benefits
The NFLPA finally got around to making a proposal for pension increases to the 320+ widows who were left out of the current CBA. Keep in mind this is still a proposal until both sides sign off on it....
View ArticleFull NFLPA 2012 LM-2 Just Released
Here’s a copy of the just-released 2012 LM-2 filed by the NFLPA with the Dept. of Labor. We’ll be posting more later about what we find in this latest LM-2 but we wanted to get it posted in time for...
View ArticleNFLPA: You’re NOT a Real Union
More news on the battle against the NFLPA. Hausfeld LLP issued a public statement on behalf of retired football players to Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, stating the case for the expulsion...
View ArticleLegacy Benefits for Widows and Survivors One Year Later
NFL, NFLPA Agree on Full Funding of Legacy Benefits for Eligible Widows and Survivors of Pre-1993 Players The NFL and NFL Players Association have reached an agreement to extend the collective...
View ArticleIFV-TV: Workers Compensation Discussion Panel
We’re bringing you a two-part broadcast in this post from our Independent Football Veterans Conference this past April in Las Vegas at the South Point. Certainly, one of the most important issues that...
View ArticleIFV-TV: John Hogan and Dave Discuss Disability
Here’s the broadcast on Disability Issues from our Independent Football Veterans Conference this past April in Las Vegas at the South Point. This is definitely the other topic that generates the most...
View ArticleIFV-TV: Panel Discussion on the Culture of Football
This is a Must-See program! Retired NFL player, Conrad Dobler is joined by documentary filmmaker, Sean Pamphilon, (Run Ricky Run) and journalist Patrick Hruby (ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Washington Times) for...
View ArticleRandom News
Some bits-and-pieces of information that have come in, starting with an interesting observation from disability attorney John Hogan (if anyone has heard anything about these reps on disability...
View ArticleTo the NFLPA: Retired Players Want Real Referees Too!
Last Friday, the NFLPA wrote a sanctimonious letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding their indignation over the League’s use of replacement referees in this new season. The NFLPA has...
View ArticleEvan Weiner: Ranchers, Cattle and Sports
Posted with the express consent of Evan Weiner: THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF SPORTS . BY EVAN WEINER COMMENTARY Ranchers, cattle and sports By Evan Weiner September 25, 2012 . . Jimmy Devellano has...
View ArticleFrom 1989: The NFL, The Mafia and FIXED Games
As a final teaser in the wake of the end of the referee lockout, here’s an old interview from 1989 with Dan Moldea, author of Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football. But...
View ArticleNFLPA: Our Way or the Highway
Another inside look at how the NFLPA functions at its core particularly when it comes to retired players: Bruce Laird spent many years alongside Sam Havrilak as officers of the local chapter for the...
View ArticleIrv Muchnick: Beware of Backroom Dealing
Posted with the express consent of Irv Muchnick from his blog Concussion Inc.: . Dan Pastorini Malpractice Suit Against Class Action Firm Hints Settlement Talks Already Under Way With NFL . Published...
View ArticleAnd Even MORE Benefits!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Well, you know it’s definitely Super Bowl time when the NFL keeps trying to roll out as many new PR programs as they can leading up to the big game. And by now, most of you retired...
View ArticlePre-Super Bowl Concussion News
Lots of news this week on concussions, disability and everything in between. Let’s start off with more about the debate on the future of football. (We wonder if many of these current players trash...
View ArticleCharity Begins at Home
Like the old saying goes, “Charity Begins at Home.” Americans are among the most generous people in the world. Recently, a list was published that actually listed some of the top nonprofits in America...
View ArticleFootball Vets Conference May 3 – 5
We’re putting this page up over the weekend as our panelists are committing for our upcoming Third Annual Independent Football Veterans Conference. Once again, our Conference will be held at the South...
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