Disabled NFL Player. Fighting for the benefits of the disabled NFL players.
Joined March 2020
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Disabled NFL Player retweeted
Active Players - you're going to need the disability benefits that were in effect prior to the 2020 CBA. Fight to get the SSA determinations off the bargaining table before it's too late.
The @Harvard_Sports Analysis Collective: NFL Injury Rate Rises in 2020 as Culprits Range From COVID to Turf wp.me/pc2RuA-1lylr4
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
Benefits of #nfl DISABLED player from decades ago should not have ever been used to bargain with. The 20-25% cuts to fixed income, funds used for their care & supporting their families bc they cant work need to be taken off the table. More work needs to be done. #Forgotten400
All eyes are on the #SuperBowl this week, but the work of our players isn’t over. We need an informed and united player membership this offseason to keep shaping the direction of our league throughout the rest of the pandemic and beyond. nflpa.com/posts/even-in-labo…
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
But If their applications were received between 4/1/2020 and 3/31/2021, then they will get benefits up until 3/31/2021 if their last season is more than 7 years ago. The most a non-vested player outside of 7 years would get is 1 year of payments of approved. 🙄
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
So much for "fairer access" to the neurocognitive disability benefit for non-vested Players. Vested Players already receiving NCD benefits and those with pending applications from before 4/1/2020 are getting screwed out of future benefits as well.
#shellgame
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
I believe it is one of the reasons we won’t make it to our 20th wedding anniversary in March. And it’s absolutely devastating. #CTEAwarenessDay
It’s our 5th year recognizing CTE Awareness Day! Help us spread awareness of the mind-robbing disease & honor those gone too soon.
CTE Awareness Day was started by @kimberlyarchie Jo Cornell, @DebbiePyka @MarySeau @CyndyFeasel along with the other @FacesofCTE families in 2017.
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
Many disabled Former NFL Players who elected to take their pensions received a hefty deposit today without any explanation. It’s likely to be retro payment of pension increases under CBA that go back to April 1. Expect equal clawback from Disability Plan in coming months.
This should help us prepare for the bigger battle ahead. But at least we have some time
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
It sunsets in 2024. De Smith and his stooges are still collecting checks. @RoxyGordon16 @KMajik7 and the families don’t back down. Permanent reversal ONLY. Those who perpetrated the theft must be publicly exposed and fired. Reasonable lawyer fees should paid be the PA. #NFLPA
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
Yes! But Elimination of SSA as a determining factor for T&P will be bigger problem in 2024. These same players who were subject to SSA offsets now may face 100% reduction of benefits when removed from T&P after evaluation by Plan neutral physicians.
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
Reopening criteria still won’t provide evaluations for majority of disabled Players awaiting decisions on their applications or appeals 🤬🙄
1. Delay✔️
2. Deny (pending)
3. Hope you die (pending)
While hurting @NFL retirees waited, the games began. AP Exclusive: Disabled NFL retirees slam benefits plan delay (from @AP) apnews.com/da9393dbeb9e4ad3c…
Anxiety is full blown. $2500 a month CUT from #NFL DISABILITY check begins in 2 months. House refinanced, budget cuts from food, heat, kids activities, family health insurance, & medicine. #forgotten400 #reevaluated
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Disabled NFL Player retweeted
As of October 1, 2020, the Disability Plan requires all disability applications to be accompanied by medical records, despite the lack of medical coverage provided by the NFL and NFLPA. No insurance = no records = no disability regardless of how sick or impaired a player may be.
I miss the game. But when I get the news that I need to have a hip and knee replaced, I question wether it was worth it.
Although we may have many differences I am still proud to be an American. I pray our leadership and citizens rise above our differences and begin to be kind to their neighbors #onelove #NeverForget911
Disabled NFL Player retweeted
I hope they don’t stop at concussion settlement evaluations. Disability evaluations also have same adjustments based on race.
Lawmakers Ask N.F.L. About Race Norms Used in Concussion Settlement nytimes.com/2020/09/02/sport… @NFL @nytimes @NYTSports