Argumentative Essay By: Clayton Brown

NFL Life Line 24 hours 7 days a week Hotline to help a former or current NFL Player confidentially in order to keep former and current players safe and also gives them guidance.

Penalties The NFL has started to enforce new rules that prevent Helmet to helmet hits These penalties are enforced both on and off the field On Field: 15 yard penalty Off the Field: Substantial Fine Jimmy Clauson Carolina Panthers Quarterback gets hit with helmet to helmet contact by New Orleans Saints Defensive End Will Smith

Retirement Plan The Pete Rozell and Bert Bell Retirement Plan is set forth to help retired players by receiving monetary aid monthly. This plan also matches every dollar earned at a new job up to $2 for every one earned up to $24,000 Pete Rozell & Bert Bell (Former NFL Commissioners in which this retirement plan was named after.)

Boot Camp The NFL has setup “Boot Camps” in order to help players find jobs either working for the media, broadcasting, and other various job training.

College Will Witherspoon and Brendon Ayanbedjo along with many other current and retired players take business courses to get degrees which can transpire into jobs. Brendon Ayanbedjo (Top) and Will Witherspoon (Bottom) take part in college courses

In conclusion the NFL has done a lot for its retired players and will continue to do so in years to come.