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THIS JUST CONFIRMED:

After months of after-trial wrangling behind the scenes and a scathing letter from Judge Alsup, it looks like we’re now at the final stages of seeing those checks in the mail. But unfortunately not until late February 2010. We just got off the phone with the folks over at Garden City Group in Seattle and they’ve informed us that everyone who was listed in the GLA List should be receiving a letter in the next week or so with details on finalizing your claim (click HERE to go to an earlier post to confirm if your name is on that list and to read Judge Alsup’s final remarks). You’ll need to provide them basic information such as confirming your contact information, as well as providing taxpayer information (Social Security Number etc.). As an added precaution, you might consider mailing your paperwork via USPS Certified Mail with a return receipt so you know they received your paperwork on time. And making a photocopy of the paperwork for your files might not be a bad idea either.

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NOTE: This paperwork must be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 9, 2010 to ensure that you get your first check. If you don’t receive your paperwork in the next week or two, be sure to contact them as soon as possible at (866) 697-5552 and leave a message with your number – they will get back to you quickly. You can also go to Garden City Group’s website (click HERE) to read updated information as it comes up. The second check is scheduled to go out some time in July 2010.

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It's Official!

Well, it’s finally official!

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Our sources tell us that Judge Alsup did indeed sign off on the final settlement agreement for the Parrish vs. NFLPA/Players Inc. lawsuit. Once the signed order makes its way into the system officially, we anticipate first checks should probably be going out in early December.

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One of the presentations that drew a lot of attention during The Summit was from Bruce Laird of Fourth and Goal. Fourth and Goal has been in ongoing discussions with the NFL to use the NFL Alumni organization as a possible platform for advocacy of disability and pension reform. At the conclusion of The Summit, the group voted to continue moving forward without embracing any single organization at this early stage while encouraging and supporting all organizations that will advance retired players’ issues. (You can look at the evolving Summit blog by clicking HERE and you’ll find Bruce Laird’s presentation under the PowerPoints tab – or click HERE.)

Bernie Parrish has already voiced some of his strong opinions in no uncertain terms (HERE and HERE) and this is definitely going to make it a very hot summer topic. There’s no middle ground or gray area on this one. Do the retired players embrace an existing organization that has been looked on as another business-as-usual club for elite members or will they be embracing an organization that’s been reborn into something that can actually serve the membership at large with complete transparency and representation for each and every one of its members? Only time will tell and everyone’s watching closely.

In the meantime, we’re encouraging everyone to join in an open dialog to make their voices and arguments heard. We hope that everyone will take advantage of the new technology tools available to us today so anyone can voice their opinions. We just received some comments from Jeff Nixon and Tony Davis who were both also at The Summit. So we’re posting them here tonight in hopes of starting a civil discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the Alumni deal. We only ask that each of you keep your comments from getting personal. This will be cross-posted on Dave’s blog and on the new Football Summit blog.

Jeff Nixon

Dear Bernie Parrish:

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