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David Goldstein | November 11, 2008 | 10:26 AM
David Goldstein

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On Monday a San Francisco court ordered the NFL Players association to pay out $28.1 million in damages to the NFL's 2,056 retired players. The damages were awarded to compensate the players for poor representation by the NFLPA which failed to act in their interest in securing endorsements for the retirees. The court found that the NFLPA worked to ensure maximum benefits for the active players at the expense of the retirees. Way to go NFL legends! You made the league what it is and you shouldn't let it take one penny from you.

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Robert Wincek says:

What's wrong with Middle America? Is Joe the plumber wrong to expect his firm to meet it's promised retirement benefits? Why are our elected officials letting corporate giants withdraw promised and earned benefits to thousands of retirees? Where is the justice? Oh, I guess it is more than a joke when it is asked "How much "justice" can you afford?" We can prosecute cases involving professional athletes, but not regular people because they don't represent "big money?" WAKE UP AMERICA!

11/18/08 10:30 AM

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