Football Players
Former Football Player Benefits
Football careers place extraordinary demands on nearly every part of the body. Tackling, blocking, collisions, sprinting, lifting, practices and games can contribute to conditions that continue long after a player's last snap.
Injuries commonly reported by former football players
- Knees — ACL, meniscus, cartilage
- Shoulders — rotator cuff, labrum
- Back and lumbar spine
- Neck and cervical spine
- Hips
- Hands, fingers and wrists
- Concussions and repetitive head impacts
- Ankles and feet
Some conditions trace back to a single identifiable play. Many others develop gradually across seasons of repetitive impact and training — a pattern often described as cumulative trauma. Both may potentially be relevant when a former player's career is reviewed.
Eligibility depends on facts such as the teams and organizations a player worked for, seasons played, where contracts were signed, where games and practices occurred, the nature of the injury and applicable jurisdiction rules.