Media Blackout on Alumni Recruiting Dinner
We were hoping that the staggering traffic jam from George Martin’s new NEW NFL Alumni Association’s Recruiting Dinner on Saturday night would have generated loads of press coverage on Monday (our earlier post on the event click HERE). But so far, nothing in the New York Times, the New York Post or CNN or FOX. And there’s absolutely nothing on the Alumni’s own site at all. In fact, when you go to their new NEW website – NFLAlumniAssociation.com, based on George Martin’s new NEW e-mail address – it still isn’t even up yet. (Click on screen shots to enlarge.)
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The NEW NFL Alumni Association?
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Is there anyone out there who actually attended this invitation-only dinner for Alumni members only (photo ID required)? Or does anyone out there even KNOW someone who attended? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Warren Bankston
November 16th, 2009 at 8:43 pm #
Hi Dave,
You are incredible. Keep up the good work. No – make that great work!
I recently read one of your past articles that mentioned the NFL had offered a 120-day window to re-apply if early retirement was taken. I took mine at age 46. I’m now 62. After playing for 10 years in the NFL, my pension is $1,032/month, netting me $982 after $50 is paid to the IRS.
I never was aware of any window for re-application.
Do you have any suggestions? Could I be grandfathered in? When I took my retirement at 46, it was needed at the time, but more cash is definitely needed now. Any advice?
Warren Bankston
Pittsburgh Steelers ’69-’72
Oakland Raiders ’73-’78
John Hogan
November 17th, 2009 at 4:03 am #
Warren,
If you are 62 now, you were too old to reapply for disability under the Alliance window. 55 was the target age – on the theory that is full NFL retirement age.
John Hogan
Disability Attorney
Larry Kaminski
November 19th, 2009 at 3:32 pm #
Warren:
I also took my pension early. I had my 3 boys in college. Being a player from the 60-70′s the pay was not millionaire pay. However, I filed through the open window plan. I filed because I am now on SSA disability and thought I would catch a break from the NFL Management committee.
I was sent back a letter that I was not considered disabled by the studying group members on the council. Also, because I took my pension early I was not eligible for any new benefits. The letter clearly stated that if I wanted to fight the ruling, I had to travel to New York with legal representation to review the information. Lastly, if I didn’t like the ruling, I could sue the NFL Management Council.
Thank you, Roger, for the LUV and support.
I can only say that you could be on a stretcher from injuries suffered from the result of playing in the 50s-60s-70′s pleading for help and they’ll ask you to participate in a study to verify your problem.
Good Luck.
Larry Kaminski
Denver Broncos
1966 – 1973