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As all can see, I get pretty lit up over this issue. Upshaw is merely doing his job. He is put in position to be the bad guy by the NFL and he does that role real well.
The NFL, the NFLPA, & retired players need to work together to resolve this issue. There is funding all over the map to address the problem. The ex-players have done the best job of attempting to put things in place. The real bad guy is the NFL, they've repeatedly turned their backs on the retired players.
PR is the key. The rotten job the NFL has done in helping retired players needs to be explained to the public. Another problem is the fan perception that these guys all played for millions, then squandered it away. Guys that played in the 50's, 60's, and seventies (& early 80's) got paid in paychecks. That small money is long gone. The NFL had easily the worst of major sports pension plans in those days.
The NFL needs to rectify their underfunding of the early retirement plans. Any player who retires under the post '87 plan should be in good shape. There are a finite group of ex-players who are truly hurting and need assistance. Help 'em out and put this sordid little episode behind the league.
Take Upshaw out of the loop and get a real program funded, help the old guys and git 'er done!
The NFL, the NFLPA, & retired players need to work together to resolve this issue. There is funding all over the map to address the problem. The ex-players have done the best job of attempting to put things in place. The real bad guy is the NFL, they've repeatedly turned their backs on the retired players.
PR is the key. The rotten job the NFL has done in helping retired players needs to be explained to the public. Another problem is the fan perception that these guys all played for millions, then squandered it away. Guys that played in the 50's, 60's, and seventies (& early 80's) got paid in paychecks. That small money is long gone. The NFL had easily the worst of major sports pension plans in those days.
The NFL needs to rectify their underfunding of the early retirement plans. Any player who retires under the post '87 plan should be in good shape. There are a finite group of ex-players who are truly hurting and need assistance. Help 'em out and put this sordid little episode behind the league.
Take Upshaw out of the loop and get a real program funded, help the old guys and git 'er done!
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