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Patriots Legend Wes Welker Blasts NFL for 'Bush League' Disability Plan

Former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker criticized the NFL's disability plan on Twitter Saturday after the Disability Initial Claims Committee tabled his request for disability benefits, citing a need for more medical records.

Wes Welker

u2066<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>u2069 I don’t have the time or patience for this. Been an employee of the NFL for 18 years and still going. This is bush league stuff! <a href="https://t.co/kcOfuSStx3">pic.twitter.com/kcOfuSStx3</a>

In the Committee's response, it noted: "Dr. Hussein Elkousy was unable to rate your various surgeries due to a lack of supportive documentation within your medical records. Specifically, there were no records reflecting that the surgeries were performed as a result of injuries sustained while playing in the NFL.