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LAUNCH RELIEF EFFORT FOR RETIRED PLAYERS IN DIRE NEED

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December 23rd, 2007 has been designated by a group of active NFL players as Gridiron Guardian Sunday.  KyleTurley a nine year veteran of the NFL and active player for The Kansas City Chiefs has spearheaded this effort for active NFL players to help retired players in dire need through the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund

On December 23rd a group of active players around the league will donate a portion of, or their entire game check to be used to provide financial aid and social services to retired NFL players in dire need. How its works   Kyle is joined by many of his brothers around the league who have committed to participate in this humanitarian initiative. Active players click here for sign up info.   Turley has personally committed an entire game check to the effort; he is also intent on raising awareness about the issues facing retired NFL players. Read a message from Kyle

 

The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund has been selected to facilitate the distribution of the funds from the active players’ efforts to hundreds of retired players in dire need through their Gridiron Guardian program.  One hundred percent of all the funds donated will go directly to the many retired players who are in dire need through the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.  None of the funds from this initiative will be used for any overhead or administrative costs of the “GGAF” program.  

 

The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund is an IRS §501(c)(3), charitable and humanitarian organization that has been established to provide financial assistance and coordination of social services to retired NFL players.

 

Kyle Turley and others are available for media interviews please contact the Gridiron Greats office with all interview requests   1-800-708-1078 or gridirongreats24@aol.com