• Basic living expenses, including transportation and utilities

• Shelter and housing, including rental and mortgage assistance, and assisted living facilities fees and expenses

• Ongoing quality of life expenses such as prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, nursing care, and medical treatment

• Medically-necessary joint replacement surgeries approved by the NFL Player Care Plan and related post-operative rehabilitation, including incidental fees and expenses

• Funeral expenses

• Alimony

• Taxes

• Child Support

• Tuition Assistance

• Fines, penalties or legal expenses, except in extraordinary circumstances

• Luxury items, including cable/satellite television, multiple cell phones, homes or cars

• Credit cards, unless accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation

• All grants shall be made on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, gender, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability

• Payments shall be made to creditors rather than individual grant recipients

• All grants shall be awarded on a case-by-case basis

• The Board of Directors shall have discretion to interpret these guidelines and shall have final authority to make determinations as to all grant awards

• The Foundation’s directors, officers, employees and their family members are not eligible to receive grant awards or other support from the Foundation

In May of 2020, the NFL Player Care Foundation launched its NFL PCF Career Portal. The Portal allows players to browse and apply for opportunities that were posted by hiring managers across the country. We are proud that we were able to provide career resources, opportunities, and hope to players at a time when our country was facing record unemployment numbers that were fueled by COVID-19. Since its initial launch, we have had over 850 former players register to network and interview with 60+ employers, including PepsiCo, FedEx Ground, Visa, Lowe’s, NBC Sports, and many of our NFL clubs. Additionally, with assistance from Atrium Workforce Solutions, PCF has been able to review, update and improve over 340 player resumes.

In addition to the introduction of our Inaugural Kickoff Career Fair in September 2021, which followed a successful 3rd Annual Super Bowl Career Fair in February 2021, PCF is making a concerted effort to diversify the career offerings on our portal. We have started engaging with municipalities and national non-profits to hire NFL Legends. Visa will also be launching their “NFL Players in Business Development Program” this fall. The 2-year paid rotational program will expose NFL Legends to different departments across Visa. I believe this innovative model is one that other employers will adopt in the years to come."

PCF looks forward to the continued growth of its NFL PCF Career Programs in the upcoming fiscal year.

Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.

PCF Notice of Privacy Practices (2021 Update)

We are pleased to share with you the NFL Player Care Foundation’s Annual Report covering the 2019 fiscal year. It is our hope that the publication provides you with a broader understanding of our work and the contributions we have made to improve the quality of former players’ lives since our inception in 2007.

PCF, its dedicated Board of Directors and Staff are proud of how far the Foundation has come and the number of lives we have touched. To that end, we also remain committed to evolving with our former player community and educating the public on the complex issues that impact our retirees and their families. It has been a privilege to give back to those whose contributions have helped advance this great game and teaming with our wonderful partners who enable us to most effectively serve our retired player community.