The first two weekends after the NFL Draft are exciting times for NFL clubs. This is when most teams hold their first minicamp practices, and it provides the initial opportunity for veteran players and coaches to see the rookies in action. But before they practice in this three-day event, players mu ...

3 days ago · Pro Athletes Only · proathletesonly.com/news by PAO 7 references

NFL players get business done on the field, but are they doing business off the field? The NFL and the NFL Players Association had their fourth annual NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program and it's purpose is to help players prepare for a life after professional football. Jets fullback ...

6 days ago · Oh No Romo! · ohnoromo.blogspot.com by Dr. Oh No Romo 3 references

We've been concerned about the possibility of a player's strike in the NFL for awhile now; and it appears that we now know what one of the core issues will be in the upcoming death match: a rookie salary cap. On the day after the NFL draft concluded commissioner Roger Goodell went on ESPN radio's "M ...

8 days ago · Pittsburgh Steelers Fanatic · pittsburghsteelersfanatic.blogspot.com by Joseph Aubele 1 reference

Well, after a couple of weeks of sifting through files and shuffling paperwork, I assembled a stack of documentation that was almost 5 inches high. All of this should be more than enough to satisfy our friends at the NFLPA for my re-application for disability benefits. Just to make sure that everyth ...

14 days ago · Dave Pear's Official Blog · davepear.com/blog by robert 2 references

An Inside Look Into The Life of a Sports Agent By Scott Daniels, Esq., NFL Draft Bible Drew Rosenhaus. Leigh Steinberg. Scott Boras. What do these men have in common? They think fast and they talk even faster. Their ability to negotiate deals on behalf of their clientele has catapulted these men int ...

15 days ago · THE LEGAL LINE · nfldraftbiblethelegalline.blogspot.com by Scott Daniels, Esq.

Broncos CB Domonique Foxworth signed today with the Broncos in restricted free-agency. He signed a one-year, $927,000 salary for the 2008 season. “Not bad at all. I’ll take it,” Foxworth said to the Denver Post. Domonique Foxworth was a third round pick in 2005. He has started 18 games so far in his ...

17 days ago · Bronco Madness · broncomadness.wordpress.com by broncomadness 2 references

We want to extend a firm, hearty congratulations to you, the NFL Draft Class of 2008. It is our hope that you have a successful and safe NFL career. Let us emphasize the word safe. As most of you know — or we hope know — there have been thousands who have played this game [...]

18 days ago · Dave Pear's Official Blog · davepear.com/blog by dave 2 references

The AFL-CIO Center for Union Facts condemned the NFLPA’s Upshaw for his understated compensation of $2,400,000 in 2006. I have just informed them of Upshaw’s LM2 Dept of Labor report verified 2007 compensation of $10,400,000 with another $10,000,000 in deferred income coming for a record total of $2 ...

19 days ago · Dave Pear's Official Blog · davepear.com/blog by robert 2 references

I want to make sure I read this correctly so I am posting it for all to read. The first statement is from the NFLPA announcing their changes in the eligibility requirements in application for Disability for those already drawing Disability from the Social Security Administration. Please read careful ...

21 days ago · Dave Pear's Official Blog · davepear.com/blog by robert 2 references

Harry Carson was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame (HOF). During the ceremony, Harry took some time from his personal day of honor to point out the seldom-acknowledged contributions of the old players from the early days of the game. Jeff Nixon sent out a warm letter of recognition and we coul ...

21 days ago · Dave Pear's Official Blog · davepear.com/blog by robert 2 references