Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund

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ABOUT THE GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND

Mike Ditka, Willie Davis, Harry Carson, Gale Sayers, Kyle Turley and others form The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance, social services and medical care 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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TRIBUTE TO GRIDIRON GREATS

Written and Performed By:

Mike Ditka & Johnny Vincent & more

Contact The Gridiron Greats:
707 Skokie BLVD
#638
Northbrook, IL 60062

(847) 509-3086

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GRIDIRON GUARDIAN SUNDAY! MINNESOTA VIKINGS MATT BIRK & OTHER ACTIVE PLAYERS DONATED PORTION OF GAME CHECKS FROM THIS DECEMBER GAMES TO AID RETIRED PLAYERS IN CRISIS
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READ MATT BIRK'S LETTER TO
ALL ACTIVE NFL PLAYERS Read now

PETER KING STORY ON
GRIDIRON GUARDIAN SUNDAY Read now

MIKE DITKA &
GRIDIRON GREATS ANNOUNCE SUPERBOWL WEEK EVENTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
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Partnership with U.S. Military Special Operations also announced Learn More

READ THE LATEST NEWS
NY Daily News GGAF & Special Ops
Tampa Tribune Front Page Story
Press Conference Video
Photo Gallery
Old players bring new perspective
to hard hits

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DIRE NEED PLAYER OVERVIEWS

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PLAYERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE

Their stories and donation drives

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

NFL Retired Players Site Launched!!!

Gridiron Greats provide retired

players public forum on web

The real stories from real people

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DITKA & DISABLED PLAYERS

DENOUNCE NFLPA TACTICS

Mike Ditka condemned the NFLPA for dirty play and deplorable tactics of publicly discrediting disabled players

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MCENROE, BARKLEY, COSTAS DONATE

$75,000 DURING HBO SHOW TO

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GRIDIRON GREATS, DITKA

RETIRED PLAYERS

RESPOND TO USA TODAY STORY

The power of NFLPA spin doctors

or just bad reporting?

Ditka GGAF response

comments and reactions

DONATION DRIVE

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Gridiron Greats Players Blog Mike Ditka

Interact on-line with Gridiron Greats

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NFL ENCOURAGES OTHER PLAYERS TO FOLLOW TURLEY'S LEAD AND HELP RETIRED PLAYERS IN DIRE NEED

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Gridiron Greats Fund

GRIDIRON GREATS
MEDICAL PROGRAM
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ONE MILLION DOLLARS
IN FUNDS AND
MEDICAL SERVICES
DONATED TO GRIDIRON GREATS FROM LASER SPINE INSTITUTE Read now

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RETIRED PLAYERS 911

Gridiron Greats toll free hotline

for retired players in dire need
(847) 509-3086 get info

MILLER BREWING PRESENTS $100,000 DONATION TO GGAF

Miller representative presents check, auction winner presented Harley Learn More

CONGRESSIONAL REPORT RELEASED

Former Chicago Bears running back, and Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Gale Sayers testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, before the Senate Commerce hearing on the National Football League Retirement System. From AP Photo by Susan Walsh.

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

DITKA AND GRIDIRON GREATS
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PASSING
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