vike daddy Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 A group of Pro Football Hall of Famers are arguing that every member of the Hall of Fame should be paid an annual salary and given health insurance. In a letter sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, and Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker, 20 Hall of Famers say they deserve better than they have received. “We believe we deserve more,” the letter says. “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 blasts Goodell as overpaid and says that the league “is notorious for the hard line it takes against players.” The Hall of Famers say they will not attend next year’s induction ceremony if their demands are not met. The letter is signed by Eric Dickerson, who is spearheading the effort, as well as Marcus Allen, Mel Blount, Derrick Brooks, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Richard Dent, Carl Eller, Marshall Faulk, Mike Haynes, Rickey Jackson, Ronnie Lott, Curtis Martin, Joe Namath, John Randle, Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith, Jackie Smith, Lawrence Taylor and Kurt Warner. Also signing the letter is Sarah White, Reggie White’s widow. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/18/group-of-hall-of-famers-demands-an-annual-salary-and-health-benefits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It really bothers me that they feel only members of the Hall of Fame deserve this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 lol gtfoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, seminoles1 said: It really bothers me that they feel only members of the Hall of Fame deserve this... While I think the NFL is partially to blame, the NFLPA should receive most of the blame for not taking care of their own members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, seminoles1 said: It really bothers me that they feel only members of the Hall of Fame deserve this... Yep. This is exactly the same thought as well. So much for the NFLPA. What a feudalistic thought process. Give more to the nobles (HOF) at the expense of the king (owners/Goodell) at the expense of the serfs/peasants (every other NFL player). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Health Care I agree with you guys. Everyone who plays X amount of time in the league should have healthcare costs covered for them, but Salary? Mitch please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 If you are a hall of famer, you should have enough money for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 *waits for Nacho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757-NINER Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Lifetime insurance should be mandated for ALL players who accure at least 5 years in the league. But in what other sport does the HOF pay their inductees a annual salary? If your a HOFer, you should have made enough and done enough with your money that you should be set for life....foh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49erurtaza Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I'm going to laugh when the NFL goes ok that's fine we don't need you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakuvious Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, vike daddy said: “We believe we deserve more,” the letter says. “We write to demand two things: Health insurance and an annual salary for all Hall of Famers that includes a share of league revenue.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/18/group-of-hall-of-famers-demands-an-annual-salary-and-health-benefits/ Just a desperate money grab. No reason whatsoever to justify getting a salary for work you don't do anymore. And I'm all for pushing for better health benefits for players post-retirement, but it's self-serving to say that hall of famers specifically deserve that, and not just players in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissooner49er Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Wow. Just coming off as a bunch of ingrates. What other profession gives EVERY player a full pension after only THREE years of being in the league?! Many of those guys made MILLIONS while playing...let's be financially responsible, shall we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, vike daddy said: The Hall of Famers say they will not attend next year’s induction ceremony if their demands are not met. all this does is make TO look good. He didnt have any demands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 The NFL should respond by giving them a full salary of $1/year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, Malfatron said: If you are a hall of famer, you should have enough money for this. Yeah, because those guys in the 1960s/70s made such a large salary that they only worked jobs in the offseason because they were bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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