The NFL frequently invokes the phrase “Football Is Family” in order to advertise its brand, a message that they sell not just to the fans, but to their players as well—past and present. Especially for the players of the past, as of yesterday, the words are simply not enough.
A group of Hall of Famers, which includes former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mel Blount, among many other notable names, issued a statement addressed to the league as well as the players union, demanding that they do more to care for those in the Hall of Fame.