CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST NFLPA

Dear Alumni:

The trial date for the Class Action lawsuit filed by Herb Adderley, Bernie Parrish and Walter Roberts against the NFLPA and Players, Inc. is set for September 22, 2008. It will begin at 9:00 am in the Federal Courthouse on Golden Gate Avenue, San Fransisco, CA. There are currently 2,100 former players that filed a group licensing agreement with the NFLPA that are a party to this lawsuit.

It took a lot of courage and sacrifice for these 3 men to stand up to the Union and hold them accountable........ and all retired players owe them a debt of gratitude.

Right now, and especially during the trial, we need to support these guys in every way possible. If you can attend any of the court sessions it would be very helpful to the cause. The trial will last for about two weeks. You can bet your bottom dollar that the TV Networks will be all over this story and therefore it is important to have some of our alumni present both inside and outside the Courthouse. Feel free to alert the local media ahead of time! If you are a former player and live in the vicinity of SanFrancisco, do your best to get there. California has the largest number of retired players in the Nation.

Whether we win or lose, the fact that the books will be opened and the "discovery" part of the lawsuit will become public knowledge will be a real eye opener for many people. This action also lets the "powers that be" know that they can no longer operate in a vacuum of secrecy and silence.

In closing, I think we also need thank the lawfirm of Manett, Phelps & Phillips for taking on this case. This was an uphill battle from the start, but they have performed magnificently just getting this to trial. You never know how much you really like lawyers...........until you need one.

"As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever." - Clarence Darrow.

On behalf of the 2,100…..and all retired professional football players...........Thank you Herb, Bernie and Walter for your objections and your rebellion!

Sincerely,

Jeff Nixon
Buffalo Bills Alumnus
Board Member - Fourth & Goal


P.S. Please send Herb, Bernie and Walter a message to let them know you stand with them.

HerbAdderley26@aol.com
bpp12@yahoo.com
walt272002@yahoo.com