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RESOURCE GUIDE
2014-2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Letter from Tracy Perlman & Troy Vincent ..................5
NFL League Office Contacts ....................................................................6
NFL Legends Community .........................................................................8
NFL Calendar Initiative Opportunities ................................................10
Social Media Accounts .............................................................................11
NFL Player Benefits .................................................................................12
Player Engagement NFL Next Programs ............................................13 NFL Next Introduction Transition Assistance Program Career Development
2014-2015 Internships
Career Development Symposium Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship NFL-NCAA Future Football Coaches Academy NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy NFL-NCAA Champion Forum NFL Business Management & Entrepreneurial Program NFL Boot Camp Series
Broadcasting Advanced Broadcasting Sports Journalism & Communications Consumer Products The Personal Finance Program
The Trust ....................................................................................................21
Education Assistance ............................................................................ 22 Continuing Education Programs Tuition Assistance Benefit Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund
Legends Community Exclusives ......................................................... 24 NFL Foundation Youth Football Camp Grants
NFL Player Matching GrantsNFL Player Foundation Grants
A Football Life & NFL Films Presents Heads Up Football Ambassador Program
Legends Community Lounge
NFL Shop DiscountPro Football Hall of Fame Legacy Card
Together We Make Football
Financial/Medical Assistance ...............................................................31 NFL Player Care Foundation Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund NFL Retired Players Association
Gay Culverhouse Players Outreach ProgramTotal Wellness ..........................................................................................35 NFL Ambassadors NFL Life Line
NFL Alumni AssociationWomens Resource Initiative
Additional Contact Information ..........................................................39
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On behalf of the National Football League, we
are pleased to present you with the NFL Legends
Community Resource Book.
We recognize the contributions you have made to thesuccess of the game. As a former NFL player, you are
part of the NFL family and we want to make sure that
you are aware of all that is available to you through the
league, the teams, and our partners.
The Legends Community was developed to embrace
and celebrate all who have played in the NFL. Its
mission is to bring opportunities and information to
you through other members of the Legends Community
and to help you stay connected with former teammates
and other players you met during your playing days.
There are a number of resources available to assist you
following your playing career. These resources includebenefits you may be entitled to, career development,
financial, medical, or educational assistance, and total
wellness. This book consolidates these resources into
a single location regardless of the organization to
streamline communication for you.
We appreciate your participation in the NFL Legends
Community and look forward to connecting with you.
Thanks,
Tracy Perlman and Troy Vincent
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NAME PHONE EMAIL
212-450-2031
212-450-2494
212-450-2258
212-450-2251
Joe Browne
(Senior Advisor to the Commissioner)
Andrew Jo
(PCF)
Belinda Lerner
(PCF and Benefits)
Patrick Reynolds
(Benefits)
Retired Player Programs
The NFL has a wide variety of programs that are
designed to assist former players and maximize their
post-NFL life. Such retired player programs
include collectively bargained NFL benefits, otherhealth and welfare programs and charitable grantsfor qualifying players through the NFL Player CareFoundation (PCF). For information on the availableprograms, eligibility requirements and how to accessthem, please contact the appropriate NFL employee
listed below.
NAME PHONE EMAIL
April Donnelly
Andrew HuffordChidozie Ibeabuchi
Tracy Perlman
General Information
212-450-2160
212-450-2218212-450-2052
212-450-2157
[email protected]@NFL.com
NFL LEAGUE OFFICE CONTACTS
NFL Player Engagement
NFL Player Engagement assists players in
reaching their highest potential on and off-the-
field with guidance, support, and resources
provided before, during, and after their NFL
experience. NFL Player Engagement works
with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next.
NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (retired
players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and
spouses each year through a variety of programs
and services focused on career development,
financial and continuing education, as well as
personal, psychological, and physical wellness.
Entertainment And Player Marketing
NFL Entertainment and Player Marketing assists
current and former players in elevating their
images/brands while creating new opportunities
for them to engage with the League, their current
and former clubs, sponsors and licensees, and
with the entertainment marketing marketplace.
NFL Player Marketing specifically oversees the
NFL Legends Community.
NAME PHONE EMAIL
Charles Way
Kimberly Fields
Patrick Kerney
Dwight Hollier
Samantha Kleinman
James Thrash
NFL Player
Engagement Hotline
212-450-2643
212-450-2356
212-450-2094
212-450-2055
212-450-2776
212-450-2447
1-855-4PE-2472
1-855-473-2472
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Legends Community Directors & Coordinators
contact information:
NAME, REGION & TITLE CELL
917-886-1824
917-751-2907
917-693-4890
831-278-0211
917-693-8722
917-693-7493
917-751-0788
917-693-5256
917-693-8755
917-693-9273
917-658-0790
917-658-1403
917-751-8213
917-494-3202
917-658-0856
917-576-4943
917-751-2527
917-693-9637
917-576-8073
917-751-0784
EMAIL
Mack Strong
Pacific West Director
Mark Bruener
Pacific West Coordinator
Rod Woodson
Pacific West Coordinator
Dwight Clark
Pacific West Coordinator
Leonard WheelerCentral South Director
Rocket Ismail
Central South Coordinator
Jay Novacek
Central South Coordinator
Will Shields
Central South Coordinator
Aeneas Williams
Central North Director
Chad Pennington
Central North Coordinator
Orlando Pace
Central North Coordinator
Ahman Green
Central North Coordinator
Donovin Darius
Southeast Director
Mike Rucker
Southeast Coordinator
Warrick Dunn
Southeast Coordinator
Mark Brunell
Southeast Coordinator
Ed Reynolds
Northeast Director
Keith Elias
Northeast Coordinator
J.B. Brown
Northeast Coordinator
Garry Cobb
Northeast Coordinator
Region
Pacific West
Central South
Central North
Southeast
Northeast
States
WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, AZ, MT, WY
CO, NM, KS, OK, TX, AR, LA
ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN,KT,OH
MS, TN, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC
ME, VT, NH, NY, MA, CT, NJ, PA, WV, VA, DE, MD
NFL LEGENDS COMMUNITY
Twenty Legends will serve as ambassadors, leading
the outreach and assisting the NFL in administering
the NFL Legends Community. They are broken down
by region with one Director and three Coordinators
to service each region.
Southeast
Donovin Darius
Mike Rucker
Warrick Dunn
Mark Brunell
Pacific West
Mack Strong
Mark Bruener
Rod Woodson
Dwight Clark
Central South
Leonard Wheeler
Rocket Ismail
Jay Novacek
Will Shields
Central North
Aeneas Williams
Chad Pennington
Orlando Pace
Ahman Green
Northeast
Ed Reynolds
Keith Elias
J.B. Brown
Garry Cobb
Names in BoldIndicate Directors
I
Central North
Central South
Pacific West
Southeast
Northeast
NFL Legends Community: Assigned Territories
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SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The NFL Legends Community is now on social
media including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
The Facebook and LinkedIn accounts (NFL Legends
Community) are private groups exclusively forformer players to reconnect with other Legends,
share information about your community events and
initiatives and see all the new opportunities offered
to you by the League. For the Facebook and LinkedIn
pages, members must request access or be invited by
an existing member.
Also, follow the NFL Legends Community on Twitter -
@NFLEGENDS. We encourage all to use the following
hashtags when tweeting about former players:
#NFLLEGENDS / #NFLLEGENDSCOMMUNITY /
#GETCONNECTEDSTAYENGAGED.
For more information about the NFL LegendsCommunity, please visit nflplayerengagement.com/
legends and nflengagementzone.com/Resources/
LegendsCommunity.
NFL CALENDAR INITIATIVE
OPPORTUNITIES
NFL Legends will be integrated into the following League Events:
FREE
AGENCY
SCHEDULE
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PLAYER ENGAGEMENT
NFL NEXT PROGRAMS
NFL Next Introduction
NFL Next challenges former NFL players to think about
the next step in their lives and provides services and
resources that foster a successful transition to life
after their NFL playing experience. By always planning
for the future, players will recognize that football is
part of lifes journey and not the final destination.
NFL Next programs are available to help you and your
family transition to that next step in life. For moreinformation on all NFL Next Programs, please contact
James Thrash.
Contact: James Thrash
[email protected], 212-450-2447
1-855-4PE-2472 (NFL Player Engagement Hotline)
Website:nflplayerengagement.com/next
Registration:nflengagementzone.com
Transition Assistance Program
As a player, you devoted your life to self-improvement
staying in the game by using every opportunity to
bring you to new levels of excellence. Now that youare transitioning beyond your playing experience,
you should continue doing what you do best. The
NFL Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is designed
to give you the tools and peer-to-peer support for a
successful transition. In partnership with NFL Legends
and top universities, NFL TAP educates you and your
family about essential components of transition
including physical, psychological, and social changes.
This interactive program is 3.5 days in length and
seeks to provide connections and resources which will
last a lifetime.
Career DevelopmentThe objectives of the National Football League Career
Development Program (CDP) are to:
Provide players with professional development
training (brand assessment, presentation skills
NFL PLAYER BENEFITS
As a member of the NFL Legends Community, there
are a number of benefits which you may be eligible
to receive. If you have a question about receiving
health insurance, adding a beneficiary to your
pension, filing for disability benefits, changing
your 401(k) investment options, or anything else in
your package of NFL benefits, a representative at
1-800-NFL-GOAL (1-800-635-4625)will be sure that
you find the right answer. Some of the benefits that
they can help you navigate include:
Health Benefits
Health insurance through the NFL Player
Insurance Plan
Health insurance through an Affordable Care
Act Marketplace
Joint replacement surgery assistance
Neurological and spinal evaluations
Discounted prescription drug coverage
Supplemental Medicare coverage
Life insurance
Long term care insurance Access to assisted living facilities
Reimbursement for medical expenses
Financial Benefits
Monthly NFL pension
NFL disability
NFL 401(k) and Annuity accounts
NFL Severance pay
Reimbursement for college tuition
Additional information is available by logging into your
benefits portal at www.mygoalline.com .
For any questions, contact a benefits representative at
1-800-NFL-GOAL (1-800-635-4625).
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You also have the option to work one-on-one with
Player Engagement to identify job shadow and
internship opportunities outside of what is listed
above.
Please note: Some internships take place throughout
the year while others are only during the offseason,
and some may have application deadlines. Please refer
to the full descriptions on the Engagement Zone and
apply to as many as you are interested in.
Career Development Symposium
In advance of the Career Development Symposium,each club nominates several aspiring head coach and
general manager prospects to attend the program
at Wharton School of Business. Once in attendance,
participants will be able to develop necessary
leadership skills and familiarize themselves with the
hiring process through networking opportunities,
interview preparation, and the chance to gain
perspective from current owners, general managers,
and head coaches.
The program is designed to improve the overall quality
and strengthen the pipeline for general manager and
coaching positions.
The Continuing Education Program (CEP)
The National Football League Continuing Education
Program (CEP) assists current and former NFL players
to complete their undergraduate degree, pursue
graduate studies and utilize other educational
opportunities to prepare for life after football.
Administered by the NFL Player Engagement staff,
the CEP partners with colleges and universities across
the country to design detailed plans to assist players
in reaching their educational goals. By working
closely with academic advisors, these individualized
educational plans may include opportunities to pursue
coursework in a players franchise city, at his originalinstitution or through distance learning via Internet-
based coursework.
Company
CB Richard Ellis
CBS Interactive
Cisco
Conti
Deutsch
EA Sports
Fight Ready
High Noon Entertainment
iBN Sports
Merrill Lynch
MetLife
Metro Data Networks
Morgan Stanley
National Scouting Reports
NCAA
NFL Draft
NFL International
NFL League Office
NFL Security Apprenticeship
Park Lane
Quicken Loans
United Way
University of Arkansas
University of Tennessee
USA Football
Industry/Business Area
Real Estate
Online Media
Information Technology
Construction Management
Public Relations/Advertising
Gaming
Athletic Training
TV Production/Development
Broadcasting
Financial Services
Insurance/Financial Services
Information Technology
Financial Services
Scouting
Athletics Administration
Event Operations
International Business
Athletic Administration
Security/Law Enforcement
Finance
Home & Retail Lending
Non-profit
Athletics Administration
Athletics Administration
Youth Sports
training, business etiquette, resume writing, and
interview skills) to facilitate their growth as public
figures and their transition out of professional
football and into a second career.
Provide internships, informational interviews,shadowing, and structured learning opportunitiesin all fields of interest to players in an effort toassist them in becoming acquainted with therequirements of the job market as they exist
outside of professional football.
2014-2015 Internships
Its never too early to start thinking about your
future, and the offseason is your opportunity to
explore interests outside of football. A job shadow or
internship is a great way to explore a career field, build
your professional network, and develop skills that
you can use in all aspects of your life. Customize your
offseason experience with Player Engagement.
The following are companies that the NFL has
worked with to secure internship and job shadowing
opportunities for current and former players.
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NFL-NCAA Future Football Coaches Academy
The NFL-NCAA Future Football Coaches Academy
(FFCA) is an educational forum where individuals who
have recently completed their collegiate eligibility,
and have a desire to enter the college football
coaching profession, will learn about and explore
football coaching careers with a primary focus
on intercollegiate athletics. The program assists
participants in identifying personal values, individual
behavioral styles, and the viability of pursuing a career
in coaching. Participants will learn the various aspects
of securing, managing, and excelling as a coach at theintercollegiate level while networking with various
football coaching professionals from NCAA member
institutions.
NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy
Those who may have high school or college coaching
experience are able to further hone their skills at the
NFLNCAA Coaches Academy. Accomplished coaches,
business leaders, and athletic administrators provide
educational tools and networking opportunities to
30 current and former players and NCAA coaches
who have less than eight years of college coaching
experience. Participants will familiarize themselveswith the interview process, build a personal and
professional brand, and develop an understanding
of the demanding responsibilities associated with a
coaching position.
NFL-NCAA Champion Forum
The NFL-NCAA Champion Forum provides an
education tailored to those who have been
identified as having a future in head coaching at the
intercollegiate level. Participants are able to complete
mock interviews, learn the importance of preparation,
and network with NCAA personnel.
NFL Business Management & EntrepreneurialProgram
The NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial
Program is a joint effort between the league, the NFL
Players Association and premiere graduate business
Players who have already completed their
undergraduate degree may opt to participate in
graduate school or professional certification programs
aimed at enhancing their skills and abilities. The CEP
can assist players to identify appropriate, accredited
schools, provide guidance on admission requirements
including graduate exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.)
and assist players in the preparation of their graduate
application.
The Princeton Review
Player Engagement has formed a relationship withThe Princeton Review (TPR) to provide enhanced
educational materials and resources to the NFL family.
TPR provides articles on educational topics that are
featured on the Player Engagement website and on the
Engagement Zone.
All member of the NFL family are eligible to receive
a 10% discount on TPRs test preparation and
educational books and on test preparation classes.
Information about the discount can be found on the
NFL Engagement Zone.
Player Engagement is also collaborating with TPR on
the Targeted Learning Program. Targeted Learning isa
series of confidential one-on-one tutoring sessionsto assist NFL players, their wives and significant
others, and their children to improve their critical
reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary skills.
Player Engagement will cover the cost of a designated
number of Targeted Learning sessions per team each
year.
Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship
Designed as a vocational tool to increase the number
of full-time NFL minority coaches, all 32 NFL Clubs
participate in this program on an annual basis.
With the assistance of its Advisory Council, which
was formed in 2012, the program aims to use NFLClubs training camps, offseason workout program,
and minicamps to give talented minority coaches
opportunities to observe, participate, and gain
coaching experience that will ultimately lead to a full-
time NFL coaching positions.
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options are available, including creating your own
blog; and learn what it would take to become a
sports communications professional at the pro or
college level. Through panel discussions, breakout
sessions, field exercises, and concentrated writing
labs, participants will hone their writing skills in
an interactive setting. Participants will build their
portfolios and receive feedback and mentoring from
top sports journalists, communications professionals
at college and pro teams, and Bowling
Green faculty.
Consumer Products
The NFL Consumer Products department is the
architect of the NFLs brand as it relates to Retail
products, On-Field product, Club Practice Gear, and
products, On-Field product, Club Practice Gear, and
Promotional items. This division works with NFL
licensing partners and retailers to identify key product
trends and new business opportunities.
This custom program is tailored to those who are
interested in learning more about the consumer
products design, licensing, and manufacturing
industries. Under the guidance of faculty from a top
university and official NFL Licensees, participants willreceive an overview of the consumer products field
with a focus on business planning, product marketing,
and industry trends and practices. A tour of a licensee
campus and an exclusive visit to the NFLs Consumer
Products Summit will enhance the lessons learned in
classroom sessions and provide a great backdrop for
the extensive mentoring and networking opportunities
available. The four days will culminate in a Group Pitch
Project in which participants will compete in groups to
develop, create, and deliver a product pitch to a panel
comprised of League executives and industry experts.
The Personal Finance Program
The Personal Finance Program, open to current andformer players and their spouses/significant others,
will empower participants with an exponentially
heightened sense of control over their finances and
those they employ to manage them.
schools. These custom programs seek to improve
players ability to evaluate business opportunities
through interactive workshops, stimulating
discussions and practical knowledge. This program is
ideal for NFL players interested in owning, operating or
building their own businesses. Topics covered include:
personal investments, non-profit and social awareness
foundations, business plan review and assessment,
property management, operations and cash-flow
management, recruiting, hiring, and human resource
management. Players are provided the opportunity
to look at realistic business scenarios and dissect
opportunities they may be considering.
NFL Boot Camp Series
Broadcasting
Boot Camp: Broadcasting offers current and former
NFL players the opportunity to explore multiple on-air
job functions. The NFL Boot Camp: Broadcasting is a
hands-on program which offers current and former
NFL players the opportunity to explore multiple on-air
job functions in the television/media business. More
than 1/3 of past participants have secured full or part-
time broadcasting opportunities as a result of this
dynamic program.
Advanced Broadcasting
NFL Boot Camp: Advanced Broadcasting allows
those who have successfully completed NFL Boot
Camp: Broadcasting to get back in the studio with top
broadcasters for additional coaching and feedback on
their technique. Participants will have the opportunity
to build upon their knowledge of studio analysis,
field reporting, radio broadcasting, and play by play
analysis through one-on one meetings with faculty and
mentors to further develop their skills.
Sports Journalism & Communications
Hosted by Bowling Green State University, the Boot
Camp: Sports Journalism & Communications will
provide aspiring journalists and communications
professionals the opportunity to hear the latest from
industry leaders; find out what social media
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THE TRUST
The Trust is designed to provide an ecosystem of
support for former players, with an emphasis on overall
health and successful transition from professional
football. The Trust staff counsels players through
a wellness plan across six primary pillars: Brain
and Body, Career, Financial, Education, Personal
Interaction and Lifestyle.
The Trust emerged from the commitment of the
National Football League Players Association (NFLPA)
and its members to ensure that players are provided
access to benefits and services that assist in theirsuccess beyond the game of football. It culminates the
hard-fought efforts of past and present CBA battles to
better serve former NFL players. As such, The Trust is a
benefit earned by NFL Players. Below is an overview of
The Trusts partner services:
Contact:Bahati Van Pelt
202-212-6181, 866-725-0063 (main)
Website:playerstrust.com
PILLAR PARTNERS SERVICES
BRAIN AND BODY
CAREER
FINANCIAL
EDUCATION
PERSONAL
INTERACTION
LIFESTYLE
University of North Carolina atChapel Hill Brain and BodyHealth Program
Tulane Institute of SportsMedicine
Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, LasVegas, Weston FL)
Massachusetts General (Boston)
Athlife Babson College SCORE
Financial Finesse Hillard Heintz
Athlife
Captain Events Locker Room Lounges Social Media
EXOS (formerly known asAthletes Performance)
Initial Screening Musculoskeletal and
Rehabilitation Evaluation Cognitive and Neuropsychological Evaluation Transition Counseling
Career Services and Counseling Entrepreneurial education Small business resources
Financial education, planningand management
Comprehensive backgroundsecurity investigations
Degree completion planning The Trust Scholarship Fund
The Locker Room Networking opportunities
Lifestyle strategies for healthyliving
Personalized workout andnutrition plans
Physical therapy Pain Management
Through interactive tool building using Microsoft
Excel, participants will leave with the tools to
tightly monitor the costs and performance of their
financial advisors. Just as important, participants
will receive lessons from the history of our economy
and investment world to formulate reasonable
expectations with which forecasts can be made.
Using such figures and an understanding of their
history, volatility and impact on financial lives,
participants will receive further instruction on
Microsoft Excel to build a model that, using the best
available information, breaks down decades of futureexpenses and how those relate to what theyre earning
during their NFL experience and beyond.
Contact: Patrick Kerney
[email protected], 212-450-2094
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As of October 1, 2013, the player must be within 72
months of his last regular or postseason game.
The player must earn a C- or above, or a grade of Pass if
the class is taken Pass/Fail.
The player must submit for reimbursement within six
(6) months of completing the class (class is complete
on the date the grade is posted). In order to submit for
reimbursement, the player must complete the Tuition
Reimbursement Application and include proof of grades
and proof of payment.
Eligible former players may receive up to $45,000
total in tuition assistance over the 72-month period
following their last regular or postseason game. Up to
$5,250 of this assistance is tax exempt each calendar
year. Any reimbursement received above $5,250 is
subject to taxes.
Contact: [email protected],
1-800-NFL-GOAL (1-800-635-4625)
Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund
The Professional Athletes Foundation created the
Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund (GU PAT)
to provide immediate assistance to former players who
may be faced with a financial or medical crisis. The
GU PAT can also serve as a resource for former playersthat are interested in returning to school to complete
their undergraduate degree. The educational funds
are intended to provide short-term assistance when
players are faced with uncommon educational
hardships.
Contacts:
Tyrone Allen
[email protected], 202-756-9166 or
Matthew Goldman
[email protected], 202-756-9182
Website:nflplayers.com/About-us/Former-Players/
Gene-Upshaw-Player-Assistance-Trust-Fund/
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Continuing Education Program
The National Football League Continuing Education
Program (CEP) assists current and former NFL players
to complete their undergraduate degree, pursue
graduate studies and utilize other educational
opportunities to prepare for life after football.
Administered by the NFL Player Engagement staff,
the CEP partners with colleges and universities across
the country to design detailed plans to help players
reach their educational goals. By working closely withacademic advisors, these individualized educational
plans may include opportunities to pursue coursework
in a players franchise city, at his original institution
or through distance learning via Internet-based
coursework.
Contact: James Thrash
[email protected], 212-450-2447
1-855-4PE-2472 (NFL Player Engagement Hotline)
Website:
nflplayerengagement.com/continuing-education
Registration:
nflengagementzone.com
Tuition Assistance Benefit
As a former NFL player, you may be eligible for the
Tuition Assistance Benefit to assist with the cost of
continuing your education. The following are the
eligibility requirements for the Tuition Assistance
Benefit for former NFL players. Please note: every
player should receive a copy of the Tuition Assistance
Summary Plan Description (SPD) from his Director of
Player Engagement, from the League Office, or from
www.MyGoalline.com.
Eligibility Requirements for Former Players
The player must have a minimum of five (5) pension
credits.
At least one (1) of the pension credits must be earned in
the 2006 season or later.
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NFL Player Matching Grants
The NFL Foundation recognizes the contributions ofcurrent and former NFL players who support youthand high school football programs. The NFL PlayerMatching Youth Football Grant program consists of the
following two components:
NFL Legends who give the commitment of time by
serving as a registered youth or high school football
coach - can apply to have their non-profit football
program receive a matching grant of up to $8,000
(Coach Match).
Current and former NFL players can donate funds to
a non-profit youth or high school football program
that the NFL Foundation will match up to $5,000
(Financial Match).
Grant awards must be earmarked for non-salaryor non-personnel-related costs (e.g., purchase ofnew football helmets and equipment, helmet andequipment reconditioning, etc.). However, approvedgrant recipients may provide stipends to certifiedathletic trainers to assist in the prevention andtreatment of injuries during play and be present on the
field during football practices and games.
Coach Match
Eligibility:
NFL Legend who currently serves as a registered
coach of a non-profit youth or high school football
program
NFL Legend needs to be vested under the Bert Bell/
Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan
Non-profit youth football program must be registered
with USA Football for Heads Up Football in 2014
Past grant reports for player or recipient organization
have been submitted (new grant applications will not
be reviewed if there are outstanding grant reports)
LEGENDS COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVES
NFL Foundation
The National Football League Foundation (NFL
Foundation) is a non-profit organization dedicated
to improving the health and safety of sports, youth
football and the communities in which we live. The NFL
Foundation represents the 32 NFL clubs and supports
the health and safety of athletes, youth football, and
the communities which support our game.
Grants: Youth Football Camp Grant, NFL Player
Matching Grants, and NFL Player Foundation
Grants
Contact: Melissa Schiller
[email protected], 212-450-2054
Website:nflfoundation.org
Youth Football Camp Grant
The National Football League Foundation supports
current and former NFL players and coaches who
organize and host free, non-contact youth football
camps during the summer. Grants range from $1,000
up to $4,000.
This program recognizes NFL players and coacheswho give back to communities in their hometowns
or team cities while also providing positive examples
for young football participants by emphasizing
sportsmanship and involvement in community-wide
charitable projects.
All coaches at camps funded through the NFL
Foundation must complete the online Coach Smart
course with instruction on heat and hydration and
concussion awareness and prevention.
Website:
nflfoundation.org/applications/programs/view/CMP
Email: [email protected]
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NFL Player Foundation Grants
The NFL Foundation recognizes and supports the
charitable work of current and former NFL players
non-profit organizations.
Eligibility:
Current and former NFL players with non-profit
organizations
For NFL Legends, only those vested under the Bert
Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Retirement Plan are eligible for
funding consideration
Grants may not be awarded to memorial foundations
on behalf of deceased former players
The applying organization must be defined as tax-
exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 509 of the
IRS Code. (For players who have established donor
advised funds with local community foundations,
the NFL Foundation will only support those
community foundations recognized by the Council on
Foundations and practicing under National Standards
for U.S. Community Foundations).
The organization must be established by the player
or the player (former only) must be a full-time,
salaried employee of the non-profit organization.Board member, spokesman, volunteer and other
support positions do not qualify.
The organization must be located or operating within
the area of the players current or former NFL team or
in his hometown. The player must demonstrate active
involvement with the organization.
2014/15 Dates:
Open: October 2014
Close: Early January 2015
Determinations: March 2015
Grant Reports Due: 6 months from award date
2014 Coach Match Dates:
Open: April 2014
Close: June 2, 2014
Determinations: July 2014
Grant Reports Due: 6 months from the date on the
grant check
Maximum Grant Award: $8,000
Financial Match
Eligibility:
Current and former NFL players who donate money toa non-profit youth or high school football program
Non-profit youth football program must be registered
with USA Football for Heads Up Football in 2014
Past grant reports for player or recipient organization
have been submitted (new grant applications will not
be reviewed if there are outstanding grant reports)
2014 Financial Match Dates:
Open: April 2014
Close: November 2014
Determinations: Rolling; 10 business days after
submission
Grant Reports Due: 6 months from the date on the
grant check
Maximum Grant Award: Match of contribution by NFL
player up to $5,000
Website:
nflfoundation.org/applications/programs/view/PMG
Email:
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Be available to make appearances (approximately
1.5 hours) to compliant Heads Up Leagues in your
geographic area, as arranged by the NFL offices.
Appearances vary depending upon the specific
League request.
Participate in media interviews as requested
Visits to Heads Up Leagues will be compensated
and booked on an as needed basis. Only visits in
conjunction with the NFL Office will be eligible for a
stipend. We cannot guarantee appearances in your
market as they are dependent on demand.
Legends Community Lounge
The Legends Community Lounge concept was first
initiated at Super Bowl XLVIII as an effort to bring
Legends together to celebrate the game and their
place within it. The Legends Community Lounge is a
free and private hospitality space open exclusively
to current and former NFL players. It is a place for
the greats who have played the game to relax and
reengage with other former players. The Lounge is
hosted by NFL Legends Community Directors and
Coordinators. The success of the concept has launched
the idea to host the Lounge at every major NFL
Calendar event where Legends will be in attendance(Scouting Combine, Draft, Kickoff, Homecoming and
Super Bowl).
NFL Shop Discount
As a member of the Legends Community, legends
are entitled to exclusive offers and savings on NFL
merchandise and products at NFL Shop by visiting
nflshop.com/couponid/NFLGREAT/source/bm-
nflcom-20off-RetiredPlayers.
Maximum Grant Award: The maximum available grant
will not exceed one-half of the players personal finan-
cial contribution to his foundation for the grant year.
This requirement does not apply to Legends who are
full-time, salaried employees of that foundation and
hold no other jobs.
Website:nflfoundation.org/applications/programs/
view/PFG
Email:[email protected]
A Football Life & NFL Films Presents
NFL Films seeks to not only document the game, but
preserve and perpetuate the memories of all those who
have helped make it what it is today. Each day they
strive to find, share and capture Americas football
stories in fresh and interesting ways including high-
lighting the stories of our Legends.
A Football Life and NFL Films Presents are two flag-
ship series produced by NFL Films. They air in prime
time and are always looking for the very best, often un-
told stories of the NFL and the men who have built this
game. Features as short as 5 minutes and full-length
films as long as an hour can be about a game, a season,
a player, a teamany football story the world needs tohear is one NFL Films is interested in telling.
Heads Up Football Ambassador Program
As part of the Legends Community, you will also have
the opportunity to participate in the NFL and USA
Footballs Heads Up Football Ambassador Program.
As you may know, the NFL has a partnership with USA
Football on a program entitled Heads Up Football.
Heads Up Football is a comprehensive approach to a
better and safer game.
We are offering former players the opportunity to
serve as a Heads Up Ambassador in your local market.
In order to do so, you would have to meet specific
criteria including:
Participation in a free online training session
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FINANCIAL/MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NFL Player Care Foundation
The Player Care Foundation (PCF) is an independent
organization dedicated to helping retired players
improve their quality of life. PCF provides retired
players assistance in two major areas: financial grants
and the Healthy Body & Mind Screening Program.
Financial Eligibility:
The grant applications are considered on a case-by-
case basis, with reference to the following eligibility
guidelines:
Applicant must be a former NFL player with at least
one credited season or two full practice squad
seasons of NFL play, and widows and children of
deceased former NFL players who would otherwise
be eligible for support
Applicant must meet financial qualifications
First-time applicants will be preferred to repeat
applicants and repeat applicants are required to
wait at least 2 years from their last assistance before
reapplying
Grants Supported by PCF:
Basic living expenses, including transportation andutilities
Shelter and housing, including rental and mortgage
assistance, and assisted living facilities fees and
expenses
Medical care treatment including physical, mental/
neurological, substance abuse and pain management
Ongoing quality of life expenses such as prescription
drugs, medical equipment and supplies, nursing care,
and medical treatment
Medically-necessary joint replacement surgeries
approved by the NFL Player Care Plan and related
post-operative rehabilitation, including incidental
fees and expenses
Funeral expenses
Pro Football Hall of Fame Legacy Card
The NFL has been working closely with the Hall of
Fame in regards to the Legends Community and ways
to continue to celebrate the accomplishments of those
who played the game. As a registered member of the
Legends Community, we will provide you with a Legacy
Card. This lifetime pass would allow the card holder
and his spouse and dependent children free lifetime
admission to the Hall of Fame.
Together We Make Football
As part of the national Together We Make Football
campaign, NFL Films gathers stories from former
players. These stories consist of a ten to fifteen minute
on-camera interview. This campaign is built around a
single question: Why do We Love Football? And that
is what we would be asking your players: why you
love the game, what the game has taught you, and
how it has helped you become the person that you
are. We are looking for a few good stories, as simple
as having a catch with your son, as epic as winning a
state championship or Super Bowl, or as pragmatic as
the lessons you learned from your high school team
helping you become a success in life after football
just good, heartfelt stories that show what the gamehas meant to you.
Contact:
Tracy Perlman
[email protected], 212-450-2157 or
April Donnelly
[email protected], 212-450-2160
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Gene Upshaw Player Assistance Trust Fund
The GU PAT also provides financial and medical
support to any professional or amateur football player
or his immediate family in times of crisis. These funds
are intended to provide immediate assistance when
players are faced with unusual financial or medical
challenges that may call for temporary assistance.
Contacts:
Tyrone Allen
[email protected], 202-756-9166 or
Matthew Goldman
[email protected], 202-756-9182
Website:nflplayers.com/About-us/Former-Players/
Gene-Upshaw-Player-Assistance-Trust-Fund/
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund is an independent
non-profit, 501(c) (3) corporation, established to provide
financial and medical assistance to dire need retired
NFL players and their families in dire need. Gridiron
Greats Board of Directors consist of: Mike Ditka, Marv
Levy, Gale Sayers, Kyle Turley and Matt Birk.
Contact: Karen Wright
[email protected], 773-867-8160
Website:gridirongreats.org
NFL Retired Players Association
The Retired Players Association is dedicated to
providing powerful national advocacy and collegial
support for retired professional football players,
their families and the community at large. The RPAs
specific area of focus is to raise awareness and
funding in support of medical research in the areas
of Alzheimers and ALS, particularly as it relates to
repeated head trauma. The RPA provides medical and
financial assistance for members suffering from these
illnesses. Additionally, the RPA lobbies nationallyfor more comprehensive medical benefits for retired
athletes.
Contact:952-923-7509 (main)
Website:nflretiredplayersassociation.org
Grant Guidelines:
All grants shall be made on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, gender,color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, nationalorigin, age, or disability
Payments shall be made to creditors rather than
individual grant recipients
All grants shall be awarded on a case-by-case basis
The Board of Directors shall have discretion to
interpret these guidelines and shall have final
authority to make determinations as to all grant
awards
Healthy Body and Mind Screening Program:
The Healthy Body and Mind Screening Program offers
cardiovascular, prostate, and mental health screenings
through a program that travels across the country
to provide free services to ALL retired NFL players.
Please contact Dana Lihan at [email protected]
or call 954-639-4584 for additional information on this
program.
Partnerships:
PCF has partnered with the following organizations to
help provide relief to these retired players:
Brookdale Senior Living
Cleveland Clinic
Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
NFL Alumni Association
NFL Player Engagement
Professional Athletes Foundation
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Silverado Care
The Trust
Contact: [email protected], 1-800-NFL-Goal,Option 3 (NFL Healthcare Hotline)
Dana Lihan [email protected], 954-639-4584
Andrew Jo [email protected], 212-450-2494
Belinda Lerner [email protected], 212-450-2258
Website:nflplayercare.com
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TOTAL WELLNESS
NFL Ambassadors
The NFL Ambassadors program aggregates former
NFL players who have demonstrated an interest in
and understanding of the NFLPE mission so that
they may assist in the delivery of Player Engagement
programs. NFL Ambassadors are trained in facilitation
and public speaking that they can effectively deliver
the NCAA Outreach message and presentation. NFL
Ambassadors may also be asked to participate in
other NFL marketing initiatives and league outreachactivities. The objective of the NFL Ambassador
program is to engage NFL Legends in league programs
and to extend the message of NFLPE.
Contact: James Thrash
[email protected], 212-450-2447
1-855-4PE-2472 (NFL Player Engagement Hotline)
Website:
nflplayerengagement.com/next/articles/player-
engagement-welcomes-new-nfl-ambassadors
NFL Life Line
In 2012, the National Football League provided a grant
to establish the NFL Life Line for members of the NFLfamilycurrent and former NFL players, coaches, team
and league staff, and their family members, who may
be in crisis. The NFL Life Line is a free, confidential and
independently operated resource that connects callers
with trained counselors who can help individuals work
through any personal or emotional crisis. This service
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. To be connected with a counselor, individuals can
simply call 1-800-506-0078 or chat online.
Contact:1-800-506-0078 (main)
Online Chat:messaging.icarol.com/
ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=2241&pid=7
Website:nfllifeline.org
Gay Culverhouse Players Outreach Program
Players Outreach USAs mission is dedicated to helping
NFL Legends in accessing healthcare and disability
benefits to which they may be entitled, through
education, technical assistance, emotional support,
and financial aid.
Contact:[email protected],
877-961-6744 (main)
Website:playersoutreach.org
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NFL Alumni Association
NFL Alumni Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit
organization composed of NFL Legends, owners,
coaches, administrators and cheerleaders who
have joined together to support youth charities.
Additionally, Associate Members play an integral role
in supporting the charity and educational goals of the
NFL Alumni.
Mission Statement
The NFL Alumni advances its mission of CARING
FOR KIDS through hundreds of fund raising,community-service and social events each year. The
organizations largest and most high-profile activities
include: the Charity Golf Tour, Super Bowl of Golf,
Evening with the Legends, Youth of America Week
and Super Bowl Weekend.
Charity Events:
Super Bowl of Golf
The principal innovation of the NFL Alumni Foundation
Golf Tour is the Super Bowl of Golf, or SBOG. Each year,
all winning teams from the tournament series receive
all-expense paid invitations to the championship
playoff, held at a warm-weather resort the followingspring. The SBOG dovetails with the NFL Alumnis
Annual Meeting and alternates each year between an
East and West coast site.
The winning teams from the 2010 Charity Golf Tour
earned automatic berths to SBOG XXXI, which was
held April 30, 2011 at PGA National Resort & Spa in
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The NFL Alumni Connecticut
Chapter was crowned SBOG XXXI Champions after
winning a one-hole shootout.
Evening with the Legends
Each year, the NFL Alumni honors its own at the
Evening with the Legends Dinner. Held during the
NFL Alumnis Annual Meeting, the Evening with theLegends Dinner honors Career Achievement Award
winners and inducts new members into the NFL
Alumnis Order of the Leather Helmet.
Since 1978, the NFL Alumni has recognized 68 Orderof the Leather Helmet inductees for their substantialcontributions to professional football. Since 1981, theNFL Alumni has presented Career Achievement Awardsto 30 former players for accomplishments on and offthe field that reflect the higher values promoted by theorganization.
Youth of America Week
Each fall, Youth of America Week turns the spotlight on the
types of activities NFL Alumni members perform with no
fanfare all year long. Youth of America week began more
than two decades ago when the NFL Alumni coordinatedall of its chapters to participate simultaneously across the
country in youth-related community-service activities.
In 1983, NFL alumnus and Congressman Jack Kemp
introduced a resolution that passed unanimously in both
houses of Congress proclaiming the first week of the
NFL preseason as NFL Alumni Youth of America Week.
On August 23, then-President Ronald Reagan signed the
proclamation.
Since then, the NFL Alumni has involved hundreds of
thousands of children and their families in Youth of
America activities ranging from chaperoning youths to
sporting events and putting on football clinics to hosting
picnics and visiting kids in hospitals, schools and detentioncenters. In 2009, NFL Alumni members around the country
gave away nearly 30,000 toys while participating in one
or more of the organizations 50 Youth of America Week
activities.
Contact: [email protected],
877-258-6635
Website:nflalumni.org
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ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Gay Culverhouse Players Outreach Program
[email protected], 877-961-6744 (main)
Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust Fund
Tyrone Allen: [email protected]
202-756-9166
Matthew Goldman:[email protected],
202-756-9182
800-372-2000 (main)
Gridiron Greats Assistance FundKaren Wright: [email protected],
773-867-8160
NFL Alumni Association
[email protected], 877-258-6635 (main)
NFL Foundation
Melissa Schiller: [email protected], 212-450-2054
NFL Player Benefits
[email protected], 1-800-NFL-GOAL
(1-800-635-4625)
NFL Player Care Foundation
Dana Lihan ([email protected], 954-639-4584)Andrew Jo ([email protected], 212-450-2494)
Belinda Lerner ([email protected], 212-450-2258)
[email protected], 1-800-NFL-Goal
(1-800-635-4625), Option 3
NFL Retired Players Association
952-923-7509 (main)
The Trust
Bahati Van Pelt ([email protected],
(202-212-6181) 866-725-0063 (main)
Womens Resource Initiative
The Womens Resource Initiative (WRI) creates
community and engagement with women as key
influencers in pipeline development and both on and
off-field decisions by athletes before, during, and after
their NFL playing experience by providing information,
resources, and activities encompassing the breadth
and depth of football. It encompasses all women in the
football community and provides resources for wives/
significant others, mothers, and female fans in assisting
with various activities, issues, and challenges related to
the sport and business of football.
Contact: James Thrash
[email protected], 212-450-2447
1-855-4PE-2472 (NFL Player Engagement Hotline)
Website:nflplayerengagement.com/wri
Registration:nflengagementzone.com
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