Jack Youngblood and Old Forester have partnered to help raise money for the Gridiron Greats Assistant Fund. However, they need your help to accomplish their goal. It only takes about two minutes of your time and the funds you help them raise can help save a retired player’s life.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist Chris Doleman
Endorses Browser App To Make Online Shopping Rewarding
Former NFL star and 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist Chris Doleman and his company Pro Auctions will work together with the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF), to create a unique online shopping experience. Gridiron Greats provides financial and medical assistance to retired NFL players in dire need. With the help of the GIVING ASSISTANT, a revolutionary new browser app that directs a portion of the proceeds spent by online shoppers to non-profit organizations in need, Doleman aims to raise funds and awareness for GGAF. The GIVING ASSISTANT is a free download powered by GlobalMojo, a socially conscious technology company based in Seattle and San Francisco.
Who Wants to Go to the Super Bowl in Indy?
Now’s your chance to get to Indy!
Bid on ultimate Super Bowl VIP ticket packages from Gridiron Greats!
Be there when the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots, plus participate in VIP experiences and events leading up to the big game, including:
Press Release on You Can’t Catch Sunshine from Triumph Books.
“You Can’t Catch Sunshine By Don Maynard and Matthew Shepatin - Foreword by Joe Namath
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.252.1248, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
From his days as a youth in rural Texas to his brilliant football career with the New York Jets to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, talented wide receiver Don Maynard’s love of football is what made him a legend. Maynard writes of his treasured time as a football player in the NFL, AFL and CFL and most notably, his role in getting to and eventually pulling off the most unlikely upset in football history in his brand-new autobiography, You Can’t Catch Sunshine.
Bears Safety Major Wright teamed up with Chicago Based Swirlz Cupcakes and created a signature cupcake for Bears Fans to enjoy. Fifty percent of the $3.50 per cupcake sales will go to Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund which is a non-profit NFL charity providing medical and financial assistance to pioneers of the game who are in dire need.
Kyle Turley, along with several other musical artists, will be performing at Gleason Gras, a day-long festival at Champions Square outside the Superdome on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Steve Gleason, who recently announced he suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has been advocating for the disease, and his efforts have brought forth Gleason Gras.
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11/10/11
NFL Announces Distribution of $620 Million Legacy Fund Benefit For Pre-’93 Retired Players
The NFL and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on how to distribute to retired players the $620 million “Legacy Fund” that was established as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
“Nothing the league can do can ever fully express our appreciation to the players who helped build our league,” said Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “However, the Legacy Fund is a significant step, especially as the benefits apply to the older players.”
Jack Youngblood is one of the most respected NFL football players of all time. Jack has been part of the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund’s family since inception and continues to fight for retired players in dire need. We are thrilled to announce Jack’s authorized biography, detailing his inspirational life and career. The book is called Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood.
Miller Lite Hosts Auction Program with Proceeds to Benefit Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
What would make watching football with your friends even better? How about the ultimate Miller Lite homegating experience – cheering on your favorite team with a famous football player in your very own living room!
Attention: Gridiron Greats Donors! Please, give yourselves a round of applause for your generosity, which is helping to change the lives of so many retired NFL players. This week we are sharing with you, again, how your donations to Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund are literally changing lives. Your generous donations help retired NFL players who are in dire need of medical and financial assistance. We work hard to make the magic happen here at the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund office, but none of it would be possible without donations from our supporters. Thank you.
Below you will find stories of retired NFL players who Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund has helped during the past couple weeks. Names have been removed for confidentiality.
