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(08-09-2019 03:23 PM)CalODUFan Wrote:  

(08-09-2019 12:29 PM)bigblueodu Wrote:  I hope Heinicke continues in the NFL.... If this is the end of the road some of his NFL benefits include free health care for the next 5 years, 60K to pursue any education, and around $300,000 per year for the rest of his life. Fully vested I believe after 3 years.... $6,000/per month for every year in the league. (Remember all the people who kept saying he should hang it up years ago?)
Anyone who knows better can correct my numbers.

That is way off, at least under the Pete Rozelle Pension Plan when I was an agent. Vested players dont start collecting the pension until they are 55 and I believe the benefits started at about 5,000 per month. 300,000 per year in pension payments for life is absurd.

Per internet search, NFL pension payments begin at age 55 and the average annual payments are 43,000.