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Mark your calendar! 📅 PFRPA will be hosting the 3rd Annual PFRPA Champions Banquet on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The event will recognize retired NFL players making a positive impact in Atlanta and individuals who have made significant contributions to the former player community. Read more: bit.ly/43XfrPX

Retired #NFL Player and PFRPA Board Chair Darrell Thompson reflects on the significance of creating change for the greater good. To learn more about PFRPA's civil rights vision, visit bit.ly/CivilRightsPFRPA #civilrights #NFL

Tune in to @cheeseheadtv from 8:15PM EDT / 7:15PM CDT for their Thursday Night Football watch party tonight! All donations from the live stream will be donated to the PFRPA Greater Good Fund, PFRPA’s 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. PFRPA Board Chair and Retired Green Bay Packers Running Back (1990-1994) Darrell Thompson will also be stopping by during the first quarter! Tune In: youtube.com/cheeseheadtv

🎤 PFRPA Mic Check! We caught up with PFRPA strategic alliance partners @MENTORnational, @ArthritisFdn and @OurOcean at the 3rd Annual PFRPA Champions Banquet to hear more about the causes that brought them to the event. We’re grateful for their support and proud to work alongside partners who are making a difference. They were just a few of the many valued partners who joined us that evening, and we extend our thanks to everyone who attended and continues to support PFRPA’s mission! #Atlanta #NFL #MicCheck

As Chapter President of the NFLPA Phoenix Former Player Chapter, one of the ways Michael Bankston continues to support the retired player community is by connecting retired players to the resources available to them, including PFRPA’s Dental and Vision Plan benefits! In the latest installment of the “Life After Football” series, Bankston shares more about his work in his community and with retired players, offering insight into a side of the football community many may not know about. 🎥 Watch the full interview: media.pfrpa.com/blogs/life-a… #LifeAfterFootball #NFL #RetiredPlayers #LifeAfterSports

If you can’t live without your morning coffee, be sure to schedule regular dental checkups! ☕ The PFRPA Dental Plan is available for retired NFL players and their spouses. Email [email protected] to find out more about eligibility, enrollment or coverage.

The final whistle isn’t the end of an NFL player’s journey. For PFRPA Member Michael Bankston, life after football has meant giving back to his community; supporting at-risk youth; and serving as Chapter President of the NFLPA Phoenix Former Player Chapter. Pro Football Retired Players Association highlights the different paths retired NFL players take. Through the “Life After Football” series, we share the diverse stories of retired NFL players and their lives after the game. Stay tuned to learn more about Michael Bankston’s life after football! #LifeAfterFootball #NFL #RetiredPlayers #LifeAfterSports

Pro Football Hall of Famer and PFRPA Member Bruce Matthews played 19 NFL seasons with the @Titans franchise, recording 293 career starts with one team, an NFL record. Matthews is considered one of the most versatile players in NFL history, playing every position on the offensive line throughout his NFL career. With 14-straight Pro Bowl selections (1988-2001), Matthews is tied for the second-most Pro Bowl selections in NFL history. He was also named a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Add PFRPA's Dental and Vision Plans to your to-do list ✔️ If you are a retired #NFL player who hung up your cleats before July 2013, you could be eligible. Email [email protected] to find out more about eligibility, enrollment or coverage.

Retired #NFL Player Rick Nuzum reflects upon the importance of personal reflection, evaluation and taking responsibility. To learn more about PFRPA's civil rights vision, visit bit.ly/CivilRightsPFRPA #civilrights #NFL

One week from today, we will partner with @cheeseheadtv for their Thursday Night Football watch party on October 29! All donations from the live stream will contribute to the PFRPA Greater Good Fund, PFRPA’s 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. Tune in to youtube.com/cheeseheadtv October 29 from 8:15PM EDT / 7:15PM CDT.

PFRPA welcomes @BetterPlay_Inc as a strategic alliance partner! Through KOZEE, a cozy gaming platform, BetterPlay Studios seeks to use video games to positively impact mental health. Alongside mental health practitioners and expert researchers, BetterPlay Studios works to curate video games with fun and well-being at their core. The platform offers a collection of cozy-style games, including puzzles, adventures and other experiences designed with emotional wellness in mind. To learn more about BetterPlay Studios and KOZEE, please visit betterplaystudios.com/kozee.

The PFRPA Operational Legacy Fund is more than an endowment. It bolsters PFRPA’s commitment to solidify and preserve the legacy of retired NFL players. The Legacy Fund supports PFRPA’s organizational longevity to tackle issues that matter. Learn more and donate: pfrpa.com/operational-legacy…

Not everything needs to be scary this spooky season! 🎃 The PFRPA Vision Plan offers retired NFL players access to the best in eye care and eyewear with superior coverage through @VSPVisionCare. For information about eligibility, enrollment or coverage, email [email protected].

Two-time Super Bowl Champion and PFRPA Member Dick Anderson spent his entire professional career with the @MiamiDolphins, logging nine seasons in the NFL as a safety. Anderson made an immediate impact for the Dolphins defense his rookie season, grabbing eight interceptions for a career-high 230 interception yards during the 1968 season. Anderson went on to earn the AFL Co-Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. From 1972-1974, Anderson was named to three Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. In 1973, He co-led the NFL in interceptions (8), with half of those takeaways recorded on December 3 in a victory over the Steelers. His four interceptions in a single game tied the NFL record, which still stands to this day. He capped off his standout season by earning NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1973. Anderson was part of the legendary 1972 Miami Dolphins team, the only team in NFL history to finish a season undefeated and win the Super Bowl. He is enshrined in NFL history as a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, the Miami Dolphins Walk of Fame and Dolphins Ring of Honor.

Fall is full of treats! 🍬🍂 Be sure you don’t forget to schedule your next visit to the dentist! PFRPA's Dental Plan is available for PFRPA members and their spouses. For more information about eligibility, enrollment or coverage, email [email protected].

Retired #NFL Player Al Noga shared his reflections on equal opportunity and the importance of believing in yourself. To learn more about PFRPA's civil rights vision, visit bit.ly/CivilRightsPFRPA #civilrights #NFL

🎤 PFRPA Mic Check! Before the 3rd Annual PFRPA Champions Banquet, we asked retired NFL players a few questions, from what it means to be part of the retired player community to their favorite NFL cities for food! Watch to hear what they had to say! Thank you to Bobby Howard (running back, @Buccaneers (1986-1988) and @packers (1989); @Darrell4Hackney (quarterback, @Browns (2006) and @Broncos (2007-2008); and @ig_nacious_ (linebacker, @ChicagoBears (2018-2021), @Seahawks (2022), @Panthers (2022) and @Lions (2024) for participating! #Atlanta #NFL #MicCheck #RetiredNFLPlayers

We’re excited to partner with @cheeseheadtv during their Thursday Night Football watch party on October 29! All donations from the live stream will contribute to the PFRPA Greater Good Fund, PFRPA’s 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. Tune in to youtube.com/cheeseheadtv October 29 from 8:15PM EDT / 7:15PM CDT.

Did you know? PFRPA's Dental and Vision benefits are available to retired NFL players and their spouses. For information about eligibility, enrollment or coverage, email [email protected].

Super Bowl XXIX Champion and PFRPA Member @RickyWatters played 10 NFL seasons as a running back, primarily with the @49ers, @Eagles and @Seahawks. Throughout his career, Watters ran for 1000+ yards in seven seasons. After missing his rookie season due to injury, Watters was named to five-straight Pro Bowl teams from 1992-96. In the 1994 NFC Divisional Round game, Watters set the NFL record for the most rushing touchdowns in a playoff game (5), which still stands to this day.