Settlement Review NFL Blitz Former Players

00000 0000 00000 0000 0000 00000 0000 00000 NFL SETTLEMENT REVIEW NFL BLITZ FORMER PLAYERS How Much? Who's eligible? Is It Fair? $765 MILLION 4,500 Retired players All former players will be eligible CONSOLIDATION etass-Action. (Up to 18,000) Reality of the Payoff Except those that died before 206 If there were even distribution of funds, does it add up as real compensation? If 4,500 claims: 765,000,00O yplit up is $170,000 each If 18,000 claims: 765,000,000 split up is $42,500 each FALCONS RAY EASTERLING Amount depends on age, condition, years of play Individual Compensation Awards 32 Alzheimers - $5 million WATERS CTE - $4 million Dementia - $3 million Judge Anita Brody has expressed concerns about the sufficiency of the settlement Smaller Payouts Factors: NATTUNAddOTBALL LEAGU players under pressure to take the deal because of ongoing medical expenses. Players found with a severe brain The players side wanted a settlement just over $2 billion injury after they turned 45 Players that have been in the N.FL Legal experts thought players could get $10 BILLION if they went through legal process for less than five years Dear Former NFL Player: 05 you and your NFL colleagues 31 On behalf of the NFL NORTH 01 PE SUPER BOWL all across our nation and listen ld like to thank retired players After revjewin appara estions raised during these forums, it was e need to improve communication and look at ne Toge Average Long Term Costs:problems that face many retired players. on. game plan to tackle these issues head represei Alzheimers - $78K/year rmer players was the issue of layers could voice their needs and umni is also focusing on these issues ric mission of supporting retired step, the NFL Alumni has formed an cy organization. The NFL Alumni ng for an independent organization to concern by return players in liance w Dementia - $56K/year cognized resent th Dout the changes that manded 1309 Cancel For many years, the NFL owners have provided Alumni and we will continue to build upon that su ome a member of this organization and participati s and communitics through the "Caring for Kids" New Message See you at Jerry's BB0? Kraft can't make it but Ricki might be there. 1'W probably hit that. Get your game face on, owners there Concussion assembly line As a retired NFL player, you should also be awa recently made to improve the quality of benefi benefits is available from the toll-free phone n ed 27 Jan 2014 13:09 or Fair settlement decision? page. VERDICT? Sincerely, ROGER GOODELL WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? Decisions for who qualifies and the amount of the award will be made by independent doctors and fund administrators. Sources: NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, Wikipedia, CNN, DeadSpin, CBS, PBS, Time, Esquire, Forbes Provided by SettlementToCash.com