Mike Ditka, Gale Sayers and Kyle Turley
TO HOST GRIDIRON GREATS PRESS CONFERENCE
MAY 13th, Chicago, IL

Medical initiative for retired NFL Players in Dire Need of Medical Care to be announced, get info
ABOUT THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND
Mike Ditka, Willie Davis, Harry Carson, Gale Sayers, and others form The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance and coordination of social services to retired NFL players in dire need. The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of post-football related issues, providing hands-on assistance to help retired players deal with hardships they may face after football. NFL legend Jerry Kramer, who played for the legendary Vince Lombardi on the Super Bowl I and II teams, facilitated the formation of the organization. Many members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and other NFL legends join us in our efforts. Some of the NFL greatest players have had to deal with disabilities and other hardships, many are gone but they are certainly not forgotten. NFL players like: Johnny Unitas, Mike Webster, 'Night Train' Lane and many others had to deal with many physical issues and other hardships caused by the lack of NFL disability support and adequate pensions. The Gridiron Greats Organization facilitates our mission in the memory of the "Makers of the Game." more...
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NEW DIRE NEED
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Gridiron Greats toll free hotline
for retired players in dire need
PLAYERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE
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MCENROE, BARKLEY, COSTAS DONATE
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GRIDIRON GREATS, DITKA
RETIRED PLAYERS
RESPOND TO USA TODAY STORY
The power of NFLPA spin doctors
or just bad reporting?
NFL ENCOURAGES OTHER PLAYERS TO FOLLOW TURLEY'S LEAD AND HELP RETIRED PLAYERS IN DIRE NEED
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
NFL Retired Players Site Launched!!!
Gridiron Greats provide retired
players public forum on web
The real stories from real people
DITKA & DISABLED PLAYERS
DENOUNCE NFLPA TACTICS
Mike Ditka condemned the NFLPA for dirty play and deplorable tactics of publicly discrediting disabled players
Ditka was joined by disabled players currently being targeted more info
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT RELEASED


Members of the Gridiron Greats testified before Congress and are encouraged by announcement of possible legislative remedy. Ditka and others react to report. read now
KYLE TURLEY BLASTS NFLPA's
Robert Smith on Miami Radio Show

“This is a serious issue. Families are affected; people are becoming homeless, living in shelters. Do you not see a problem with that?
Well, f- you, then!”

EARL CAMPBELL, DICK BUTKUS, LAWERENCE TAYLOR, BARRY SANDERS, MARSHALL FAULK, AND OTHERS JOIN GRIDIRON GREATS FUND RAISER read more
GUARDIAN SUNDAY
GRIDIRON GUARDIAN SUNDAY
A SUCCESS read now
KYLE TURLEY Kansas City Chiefs
COMES FORWARD TO AID RETIRED PLAYERS AND RAISE AWARENESS
DONATES ENTIRE GAME CHECK TO GRIDIRON GREATS
Turley organizes assistance initiative amongst active players to help retired players in need
Kyle's letter to active players
Learn about his relief initiative
Kansas City Chiefs Join Initiative
Minnesota Vikings Join Initiative
DARYL JOHNSTON SPEAKS OUT
Supports
Dire Need
Players
Former Dallas Cowboy DARYL JOHNSTON discussed his frustration with the NFLPA disability system at the Gridiron Greats press conference in Dallas
DITKA'S NEW SONG
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