Comments on: Media Blackout on Alumni Recruiting Dinner http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/media-blackout-alumni-dinner/ • the unofficial blog for independent football veterans • Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Kaminski http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/media-blackout-alumni-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-21815 Larry Kaminski Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:32:43 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=4417#comment-21815 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/LarryKaminskiSM.jpg" alt="Larry Kaminski" /> 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 Larry Kaminski
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

]]> By: John Hogan http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/media-blackout-alumni-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-21787 John Hogan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:31 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=4417#comment-21787 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/John_HoganSM.jpg" alt="John Hogan" /> 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 John Hogan
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

]]> By: Warren Bankston http://davepear.com/blog/2009/11/media-blackout-alumni-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-21785 Warren Bankston Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:43:03 +0000 http://davepear.com/blog/?p=4417#comment-21785 <img src="http://www.davepear.com/images/Warren_Bankston.jpg" alt="Warren Bankston" /> 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. <strong>I never was aware of any window for re-application.</strong> 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 Warren Bankston
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

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