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NFL Alumni Meets with Congress

02/21/12

NEWARK, NJ, February 19, 2012 — Thursday, February 16, 2012, the NFL Alumni Board of Directors held a reception in Washington DC at the Capitol building to engage members of Congress in the Alumni’s dual missions. Among the attendees were Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and former 14-year NFL veteran and current New Jersey Congressman Jon Runyan.

Success for 12th Annual Player Networking Event

02/10/12

NEWARK, NJ, February 10, 2012 — The twelfth annual Player Networking Event (PNE) has been hailed a success with more than 350 attendees and 30 exhibitors, 17 of which are owned by current or former NFL players. The NFL Alumni Player Networking Event was held one day prior to Super Bowl XLVI on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis. The PNE provided current and former players a platform to network with business executives and explore potential second-career opportunities.

Maurice Jones-Drew Named Alumni's Player of the Year

02/08/12

NEWARK, NJ, February 8, 2012 — The 30th Annual Player of the Year Awards took place on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Scottish Rite in Indianapolis and aired Monday, February 6, at 10PM EST on the NFL Network. Alec Baldwin served as the evening’s host as the NFL Alumni honored eight award recipients.

NFL Alumni's Focus for 2012

02/08/12

NEWARK, NJ, February 8, 2012 - At the NFL Alumni’s pre-Super Bowl press conference held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, Executive Director, George Martin promoted a theme of unity and cooperation among all factions of retired players.

Call for Unity

01/27/12

NEWARK, NJ, January 27, 2012 — Retired NFL Players interests are represented by many different organizations including the NFL Alumni Association, the Players Association, and NFL team organizations across the country. One organization, massing the voices of 10,000 retired players, representing the interests of ALL retired players is a crucial and necessary step to effectively lobby for increased pension and health benefits. All NFL retired players must unify into one organization to achieve the desired outcomes.

George Martin Super Bowl Press Conference

01/27/12

NEWARK, NJ, January 27, 2012 — NFL Alumni Executive Director, George Martin will hold a press conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM at the JW Marriott in Downtown Indianapolis.

NFL ALUMNI PLAYER OF YEAR AWARDS TO AIR ON NFL NETWORK

01/13/12

NEWARK, NJ January 11, 2012 –The NFL Alumni Foundation (NFLA) today announced the 2012 NFLA Player of the Year Awards Presented by Allstate Insurance will be televised for the first time on NFL Network in primetime on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:00 PM ET.

Giants Legend George Martin Considers Cadillac

10/19/11

NEWARK, NJ, October 19, 2011 — NFL Alumni Executive Director and President George Martin is giving a Cadillac Escalade purchase serious consideration. The former New York Giants defensive end has been test-driving a Platinum-Edition Escalade ESV since last week when Cadillac sponsored the inaugural NFL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic in Oradell, NJ, benefiting the NFL Alumni Foundation’s local youth initiatives.

GREENWOOD WINS NFL ALUMNI CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

10/14/11

NEWARK, NJ, October 13, 2011 —Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end L.C. Greenwood and his teammates in the NFL Alumni Celebrity Golf Classic are advancing to the SUPER BOWL OF GOLF® XXXII following their victory this week at Hackensack Golf Club.

NFL Alumni Remembers Al Davis as a "Maverick"

10/09/11

NEWARK, NJ October 8, 2011 — The NFL Alumni and its Executive Director and President, George Martin, sends its heartfelt sympathies to the family of Al Davis. The legendary Oakland Raiders owner is remembered for contributions that elevated professional football to the number-one spectator sport in the United States.

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