How about a little help for the older NFL Stars

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I can't help but detect the irony in you starting this thread suggesting we give money to former NFL players when just last week you were all upset about the Redskins letting people know how they could donate to Sean Taylor's daughter's fund if they wanted to.

I actually started this thread because of those. ST had a $600,000 life insurance policy through the NFL, Snyder gave a minimum of $500,000 to that fund. I am sure lots of players are also going to donate to that. I would say that should be more than enough money to help that very lovely young girl get a head start in life.

My point with this thread is that you have other people without alot of money sitting in the bank, who helped build this game. They are now paying the physical price of playing such a violent sport, and they don't have the assistance needed to even cover the basic costs of care from those injuries. The NFLPA is not doing what it should to help their groundbreakers.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

I actually started this thread because of those. ST had a $600,000 life insurance policy through the NFL, Snyder gave a minimum of $500,000 to that fund. I am sure lots of players are also going to donate to that. I would say that should be more than enough money to help that very lovely young girl get a head start in life.

My point with this thread is that you have other people without alot of money sitting in the bank, who helped build this game. They are now paying the physical price of playing such a violent sport, and they don't have the assistance needed to even cover the basic costs of care from those injuries. The NFLPA is not doing what it should to help their groundbreakers.

That's 1.1 million dollars divide over 21 years(enough to get her through sollege) is about $52,000 a year which isn't all that much in terms of income replacement.

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

That's 1.1 million dollars divide over 21 years(enough to get her through sollege) is about $52,000 a year which isn't all that much in terms of income replacement.

I am sure ST has an asset or two already... This does not take into account other NFL players who will donate. Snyder committed to a MINIMUM of 500K.

Even if it is no more than 1.1 Mil... invested at 5% gives $55,000 a year without touching principal. That is a better head start than most kids have.

My point is still, you have 50 year old men in wheelchairs from playing in the NFL, and they get a couple hundred a month in pension, and their disability payments are DENIED.