NFL legends threaten Hall of Fame boycott unless league offers health insurance and annual salary
The letter -- obtained by multiple meida outlets Tuesday morning, including
"We, the undersigned Pro Football Hall of Famers, were integral to the creation of the modern
-- and that was it.
People know us from our highlight reels. They see us honored and mythologized before games and at halftime, and it would be reasonable if they thought life was good for us. But on balance, it's not. As a group we are struggling with severe health and financial problems. To build this game, we sacrificed our bodies. In many cases, and despite the fact that we were led to believe otherwise, we sacrificed our minds.
We believe we deserve more. We write to demand two things: Health insurance and an annual salary for all Hall of Famers that includes a share of league revenue."
The letter is signed by 21 players and the widow of
The players estimate that the cost of health coverage for all living Hall of Famers would cost the league less than
As for getting paid, the players argue:
"Paying Hall of Famers an annual salary works out to about
The letter also calls out Goodell and his
"Commissioner Goodell, there are better uses for that money."
The timing of the letter comes as the
"Until our demands are met, the Hall of Famers will not attend the annual induction ceremony in
___
(c)2018 New York Daily News
Visit New York Daily News at www.nydailynews.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News