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Dear NFL Legends:

As we celebrate the Holiday Season, we take time to salute all of you Legends who each year assist those less fortunate (and less famous) in your local towns.

We in the League Office also recognize the thousands of you who hold responsible leadership positions in various professions in all 50 states.

For example:

Bobby Abrams, Virgil Livers and Dexter McNabb are high school principals helping to shape teenagers into young men and women. Dick Anderson, Ray Childress and Willie Lanier are successful businessmen who donate their time and financial resources to countless charities. Dick Ambrose, Ed Newman and Bob Thomas are judges who sit on the bench… something they didn’t do often as players. Wallace Francis, Herb Lusk and Aeneas Williams are religious leaders lifting the spirits of the old and young around the clock. Lin Dawson, Tommy Holmoe and Brad Stevens are college athletic directors responsible for hundreds of student­athletes and multi­million dollar budgets. Dan Doornink, Dave Gallagher and Pat O'Neill are medical doctors maintaining and improving the health of the young and old alike. Doug Allen, Bobby Hammond and Matt Miller are college professors teaching subjects ranging from mechanical engineering to labor studies. Antonio Pierce, and are coaching hundreds of players... perhaps even a few future NFL Legends. Bruce Harper, Ron Jaworski and lead their own foundations in order to improve the lives of young people on a daily basis. Keith Elias, Dwight Hollier and Joe Pisarcik work every day to inform and assist NFL alumni through programs, services and events.

We thank all Legends who have a dedication to service and represent OUR NFL family as role models every day.

We wish you and YOUR family a happy and healthy Holiday Season. In order to help you better in the New Year, we are asking you to take three minutes to respond to a survey we are sending you later this week.

Regards,

Tracy Perlman Charles Way Joe Browne Entertainment Marketing Player Engagement Senior Advisor to Commissioner

WHERE ARE LEGENDS NOW?

MR. IRRELEVANT BECOMES ANYTHING BUT...

Linebacker David Vobora (pictured) was the final pick in the 2008 NFL Draft and earned the annual distinction of being celebrated as ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ in Newport Beach that summer.

He overcame the odds and played three seasons with the Rams and one with the Seahawks before injuries forced him to retire.

His story doesn’t end there… it just begins.

After a year trying to find himself, the Oregon native and his family moved to Dallas and helped open the Performance Vault gym that focuses on athletes who are bound for the NFL or hoping for that second chance to get back into the league. The gym also caters to wounded military veterans back from deployment overseas.

“I had this vision,” Vobora recalls. “Vets and transitioning athletes helping each other under one roof. It’s a phase of life where we deal with the same kind of problems. We as athletes are used to playing in front of thousands and vets are used to running into battle. Suddenly, when we both are ‘discharged,’ life looks different when you’re struggling to find a job or watching football from the couch. It’s not easy either way.”

Vobora also has founded the Adaptive Training Foundation, a non­profit that offers free personal training to individuals recovering from traumatic injuries, either in military or civilian life. He is developing a certification program to prepare others to do similar work. During this holiday season, the 29­year old Vobora and other Legends who give so much to help others deserve not only our year­round support, but the appreciation of Americans across the land. We salute you!

Below are 20 more examples of Legends in successful post­NFL careers.

PLAYER TEAM(S) YEARS IN NFL CURRENT CAREER POSITION (LOCATION)

TE Greg Clark 49ers 1997­2002 President, Green Leaf Properties, LLC (CA)

S Scott Frost Jets, Browns, 1998­2003 Head Coach, University of Central Florida (FL) Packers, Buccaneers

S Terrance Holt Lions, Cardinals, 2003­08 Co­Founder & Co­Owner, Holt Brothers, Inc. Saints (NC)

WR Torry Holt Rams, Jaguars 1999­2009 Co­Founder & Co­Owner, Holt Brothers, Inc. (NC) DB Randy Logan Eagles 1973­1983 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, St. Gabriel’s Hall (PA)

DE Randy Falcons 1970­71 Owner, RD Marshall Ranch (OR) Marshall

G Reggie Bills, Seahawks 1972­84 President, Reggie McKenzie Industrial McKenzie Materials (MI)

DB Rod Patriots 1984­90 Human Resources Director, Carolina McSwain Container Company (NC)

DT Michael Chargers 1997­20014 Health & Physical Education Teacher, Bayard­ Mohring Rustin High School (PA)

G Bob Newton Bears, Seahawks 1971­81 Counsellor, Betty Ford Center (CA)

QB Todd Philcox Bengals, Browns, 1990­93, 1997 Co­Founder & CMO, ConceptMine (FL) Chargers

TE Walter Rasby Steelers, Panthers, 1994­2004 Director of Business Development, Lions, Redskins, Vanguardia Energy (FL) Saints

TE Troy Falcons, Chiefs, 1990­98 Executive Vice President, Cornerstone Estate Sadowski Jets, Bengals, Planning (CA) Steelers, Jaguars

DT Jerome Sally Giants, Colts, 1982­88 Assistant Principal, David H. Hickman High Chiefs School (MO)

G Steve Sciullo Eagles 2003­04 Head Football Coach, Deer Lakes High School (PA)

DE Chris Scott Colts 1984­87 Founder­Executive Director, Boys2Men, Inc. (OH)

LB Todd Shell 49ers 1984­87 Director­Treasurer, All America Waste Services (AZ)

WR Brian Colts, Lions 1994­2000 Sales Manager, J.P. Morgan Chase (OH) Stablein

WR Chris 49ers, Redskins, 1995­2001 Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch (CA) Thomas Rams, Chiefs

LB David Vobora Rams, Seahawks 2008­11 Owner, Performance Valut Gym (TX); Founder, Adaptive Training Foundation (TX)

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NFL LEGENDS IN THE NEWS

This is the hiring season for many colleges, and several of your Legends colleagues have new positions on campus: Scott Frost, who was the for Oregon’s successful team the last three seasons, gets his first head coaching job (and whistle) at the University of Central Florida. Frost was a safety in our league from 1998­2003… 1965 Heisman Trophy winner and former AFL­NFL RB Mike Garrett was appointed last month as the new athletic director for Cal State­Los Angeles. Garrett, who was AD at his alma mater, USC, for 17 years, proudly wears his Chiefs Super IV ring… Speaking of ADs, a pair of Patriots Legends were named to new posts last month. DE Garin Veris (Patriots, 1985­91) already is on the athletic director’s job at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. TE Lin Dawson (pictured; Patriots, 1981­90) is the new athletic director at Clark Atlanta University. In his spare time, Lin plans to continue his studies toward his PhD degree. Congrats to all!

The 2015 Hall of Fame class was inducted earlier this month. There were some pretty good names on the list, including LB Trev Alberts, LB Brian Bosworth, LB Bob Breunig, G Ruben Brown, WR Wes Chandler, WR Tom Gatewood, DB Dick Jauron, RB Clint Jones, T Lincoln Kennedy, DE Art Still, LB Zach Thomas, RB Ricky Williams and the late RB Rob Lytle.

Speaking of Halls of Fame, week in Honolulu next month again will include the induction of several NFL Legends into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. The 2016 class includes T Rockne Freitas (of Hawaiian descent), S Troy Polamalu (Samoan), and WR Vai Sikahema (Tongan)... three great players!

Syracuse University had a special ceremony on campus last month when three statues were unveiled on Plaza 44. Why Plaza 44? The three statues were of three of the most famous Orangemen who all wore that number during their college football days at the school: RB Jim Brown, RB Floyd Little and the late RB . Both Brown and Little were present for the event, which also included a new statue of legendary coach Ben Schwartzwalder a short distance from the Plaza.

QB Brian Griese (the good­looking QB in the family) received the Big Ten’s Ford Kinnick Leadership Award in early December. Brian, who was both a winner and Pro Bowler during his 11­year career (1998­2009), played college ball at Michigan, where he was MVP of the 1998 Rose Bowl. Griese is now the founder and board president of Judi’s House, a nonprofit organization which serves grieving children in the Denver area. The House is named after his late mom who died of breast cancer when he was 12 years old. Pro Football Hall of Famer and dad, Bob, must be proud!

RB , who has been on stage at the Nashville Shakespeare Festival since his NFL days ended in 2004, moves to Broadway next month in the cast of the musical ‘Chicago.’ He will play the role of Billy Flynn, a fast­talkin’ lawyer (is there ANOTHER type?)… Former NFL LB Napoleon Harris (2002­09) announced last month that he plans to run in 2016 as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate from Illinois. Harris was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 2013… QB Doug Williams, the Bucs first round pick in 1978, was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor on December 6. He was later named Super Bowl XXII MVP for the Redskins in 1987 and now works as a personnel executive under Bruce Allen in the team’s front office.

Congratulations to ALL the above Legends.

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NFL LIFE LINE (800­506­0078) IS AVAILABLE AROUND THE HOLIDAYS!

An important reminder that the NFL Life Line (800­506­0078) is a free, independent and confidential phone consultation service available to all NFL Legends, their wives and other family members who may need assistance with matters such as spousal and child safety, mental and physical health, lifestyle and transition in their post­NFL life.

NFL Life Line (800­506­0078) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. All calls are strictly confidential and not shared with the league office, teams, or any related entity.

To learn more, visit http://nfllifeline.org

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FOOTBALL DADS

NFL Player Engagement wants to celebrate the role that our Legends play in the NFL family. We’re asking the Legends Community during the holiday season to take to social media to show us the Football Dad moments that you share with your children, using #FootballDad and #FootballisFamily. Patriots Legend Damon Denson recently shared his Football Dad moments. Click here or contact Samantha Kleinman to learn how you can join Denson and the rest of the NFL family in celebrating Football Dads.

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DO YOU STILL NEED TO BUY 2016 HEALTHCARE INSURANCE?

Many Legends (perhaps including you or your spouse) have called our NFL Health Care Information Hotline (1­800­NFL­GOAL; 1­800­635­4625) in the last month to inquire about buying health insurance for 2016. If you need insurance but are not sure what your options are or whether you qualify for a government subsidy, AONHewitt Customer Service Advocates are available exclusively for you and other retired NFL players Monday­Friday from 9AM­6PM (ET). You also can visit www.NFLhealthcareinformation.com for additional information.

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HOMECOMING WEEKENDS

Several clubs will be holding Homecoming Weekends and/or honoring NFL Legends before the end of the year... The Cowboys will honor their Super Bowl XXX team throughout the weekend of their Week 15 game against the Jets...The Rams will celebrate Super Bowl XXXIV against the Buccaneers on Week 15 and will recreate WR Ricky Proehl's remarkable catch during the 1999 NFC Championship Game...Finally, the Redskins in Week 15 will induct LB into their Ring of Fame during a halftime ceremony.

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UPCOMING PLAYER CARE FOUNDATION SCREENINGS

A reminder that a free prostate and health screening is scheduled in San Francisco on February 4­5, 2016, during Super Bowl week.

Contact Dana Lihan if you plan to attend the screening.

Online pre­registration is also available HERE.

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STAY CONNECTED

NFL LEGENDS COMMUNITY SOCIAL MEDIA

Stay connected through these private groups which are exclusive to Legends Community members and include updates and photos of recent activity. They are also a great way for you to stay connected with other Legends, learn about various events within your local area, and help you spread the awareness about your camps, initiatives and charities.

You can follow us on Twitter. We encourage you to use the following hashtag for all posts: #NFLBROTHERHOOD

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