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Press Releases
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Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Hosts Fifth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner in Detroit Area, May 17, 2013
(May 7, 2013) - Kyle Turley's fight for the mind
(April 30, 2013) - HyperbaRXs and Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia Join Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Medical Program
(April 26, 2013) - Interview: Rudolph Foods, Southern Recipe Pork Rinds, Pork Rind Appreciation Day and Gridiron Greats (MP3)
(01/07/2013) - Pork Rinds Put the Crunch on Support for Football Legends in Need
(09/15/2012) - Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Welcomes NFL Legend To The Team
(09/20/2012) -
NFL Launches New Comprehensive Total Wellness Program for Current and Former NFL Players
(07/26/2012) - Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Honors NFL Legends in Detroit Area, May 18, 2012
(03/21/2012) - Kyle Turley and Ticket Marketplace, Vivid Seats, Partner with Chris Doleman Pro Auctions to Benefit Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
(03/16/2012 ) - Gridiron Greats Aims to Raise Funds through Webtab, Inc. and Social Drinking App, Bartab
(02/13/2012) - NFL Players Partner on Charitable Shopping Experience to Benefit Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
(02/02/2012) - Kyle Turley Band Performing Charity Concert During Super Bowl XLVI Weekend
(01/31/2012) - Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Hosts Three Online Super Bowl XLVI Auctions
(01/31/2012) - Coastal Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Facility in New Port Richey, Florida Joins Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats
Assistance Fund (GGAF) Medical Program
(01/31/2012) - NFL Retired Players Announcement and Timeline
(07/12/2011) - Retired NFL Players’ Representatives Unite!
(05/16/2011) - Gridiron Greats Announces Expanded Medical Program
(10/27/2009) - Milwaukee Athletic Club Hosts Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Dinner With Featured Guests: Mark Murphy And Mike Ditka
(10/19/2009) -
Jimmy Johnson Press Release
(09/23/2009) Coach Jimmy Johnson teams up with Mike Ditka and Gridiron Greats for the ultimate fishing tournament: The Billfish Bowl - Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Hosts Three Online Super Bowl XLVI Auctions
(January 31, 2012) Auctions include Super Bowl tickets, Experience with Mike Ditka, Tailgate tickets, Meet and Greets, VIP parties and special performance by Kyle Turley.
- Coastal Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Facility in New Port Richey, Florida Joins Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) Medical Program
(January 31, 2012) Dr. Peter Candelora of Coastal Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to provide pro bono surgical and medical services to retired NFL players in dire need.
- Kyle Turley Band Performing Charity Concert During Super Bowl XLVI Weekend
(January 31, 2012) Kyle Turley performing concert on behalf of Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinees Assistance Fund.
- All-Star Orthopaedics Joins Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) Medical Program in Dallas
(January 27, 2011) All-Star Orthopaedics will provide assistance and accessible medical care, including orthopaedic surgery in Dallas, TX, to retired National Football League players who meet GGAF's criteria to qualify.
- Gridiron Greats Announces Two Interactive Fundraisers for Local and National Audiences
(October 26, 2010) Allstate GLORY DAYS 'Legends of the '85 Chicago Bears' and Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats charity splits raffle to benefit charity.
- Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Honors NFL Legends In Detroit Area July 24, 2010
(June 22, 2010) Special guests include Mike Ditka, Pat Summerall, Joe Schmidt, Lem Barney, Mike Lucci, Tom Nowatzke, Lomas Brown and more.
- Ditka, NFL Former Players Geared Up To Champion The Cause With New Lenox Rotary Club May 8th
(May 03, 2010) Mike Ditka, keynote speaker at New Lenox Rotary Club "Night Of Champions" May 8th: proceeds to benefit thousands of those in need, former NFL players to attend.
- Gridiron Greats, NFLPA-Former Players Chicago, and Rotary Team Up For First Time Ever To Raise Funds
(March 24, 2010) Mike Ditka Keynote Speaker At New Lenox Rotary Club "Night Of Champions" May 8Th: Proceeds To Benefit Thousands Of Those In Need, Former NFL Players To Attend
- Current NFL Players Announce Gridiron Guardian Holiday Initiative To Raise Money For Retired Players In Crisis
(November 25, 2009) Baltimore Ravens Center Matt Birk And Mike Ditka Launch Grassroots Humanitarian Effort With Active Players
- Gridiron Greats Announces Expanded Medical Program
(October 27, 2009) Mike Ditka, Kyle Turley along with medical experts to release 'pro bono solutions' for NFL retirees
- Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx Lends His Support To Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
(September 25, 2009) Coach Jimmy Johnson, Mike Ditka And Gridiron Greats Announce Super Bowl XLIV Festivities
- Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Honors NFL Legends In Detroit Area
(September 21, 2009) Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund will hold a first annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner to be held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan October 10, 2009. This event will honor 13 players for their outstanding NFL playing careers as well as for their charitable contributions.
- Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Kicks Off 2009 Season
(September 18, 2009) New website, new logo, special events as another football season begins
News
- 03/20/2013 - Dryer vs NFL (Films) Plaintiffs’ Objections Filed
- 08/10/2011 - 2011 CBA Just Publicly Released
- 07/30/2011 - Carl Eller Claims NFL Players Association Ripped Off Retirees
- 07/12/2011 - NFL Retired Players Announcement and Timeline
- 07/10/2011 - For NFL, retirees’ health care is tougher battle
- 06/05/2011 - Ditka Says Current Players Need to Fight For Medical Care
- 06/04/2011 - Stumping for ex-players; Ditka highlights need for financial, medical help
- 06/04/2011 - Gale Sayers is challenging the current players to help former players
- 06/04/2011 - Mike Ditka continues to bang the drum for retired players
- 06/04/2011 - Gale Sayers and Mike Ditka want help for former players
- 06/03/2011 - Gale Sayers challenges current players
- 05/16/2011 - Retired NFL Players’ Representatives Unite!
- 09/15/2010 - Coming Back into Focus
With help of family and fellow '85 Bears, Richardson trying to put his life back together - 07/28/2010 - Dallas-Fort Worth Orthopaedic Surgeons Launch Innovative New Website
- 03/24/2010 - Gridiron Greats, NFLPA-Former Players Chicago, and Rotary Team Up For First Time Ever To Raise Funds
- 03/16/2010 - Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Honors NFL Legends In Detroit Area
- 02/18/2010 - Q&A: Former NFL Lineman Turley Putting Headbang Into His Twang
- 02/09/2010 - Laser Spine Institute Honored at the Gridiron Greats Night of Champions
- 02/11/2010 - John Vincent Opens for Singer/Actor Jamie Foxx
- 02/10/2010 - Boost Mobile Shuffle Ringtone to Benefit Mike Ditka’s Charity Organization
- 02/09/2010 - Laser Spine Institute Honored at the Gridiron Greats Night of Champions
- 01/29/2010 - With Super Bowl Ahead, Sports-Related Events Hit the Beach
- 01/14/2010 - Jamie Foxx and Gridiron Greats Team Up
- 01/11/2010 - Super Bowl, Miami: All South Florida Wants to Play
- 01/07/2010 - Jamie Foxx and Gridiron Greats Team Up to Bring You the 'Night of Champions' Event at Miami's Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theater
- 12/31/2009 - Pain the Price Willingly Paid in NFL
- 12/02/2009 - NFL Issues New Concussion Policy
- 11/25/2009 - Current NFL Players Announce Gridiron Guardian Holiday Initiative To Raise Money For Retired Players In Crisis
- 11/12/2009 - NFL Shipwrecks Captain Morgan Campaign
- 11/04/2009 - Billfish Bowl Set For Florida Keys Feb. 4-6
- 10/28/2009 - Injured Nfl Retirees To Receive Pro Bono Medical Care
- 10/28/2009 - League Vows To Cooperate In Review Of Head Injuries
- 10/28/2009 - Nfl: Ditka Wants Action On Head Injuries
- 10/28/2009 - Gridiron Greats Announce Expanded Medical Program
- 10/28/2009 - Gridiron Greats Announce Expanded Medical Program
- 10/28/2009 - Ditka Wants Action
- 10/27/2009 - Ex-N.F.L. Executive Sounds Alarm on Head Injury
- 10/27/2009 - Ditka Calls For More Action On Head Injuries
- 10/27/2009 - Partnership with Gridiron Greats will provide expanded pro bono medical care for retired Chicago-area NFL players
- 10/27/2009 - Ditka Calls For More Action On Head Injuries
- 10/12/2009 - Adamle Again Earns Ironman Mike Moniker
- 10/10/2009 - Crusade for Ailing ex-NFL Players Fuels Ironman Mike Adamle
- 10/09/2009 - NFL and Broadcasting Vet Adamle goes for Ironman at 60
- 10/09/2009 - A Hail Mary for Health Care; Bengal Shayne Graham Teams up with Mercy Health Partners to Aid Former NFL Players
- 09/28/2009 - MSNBC.com; Jamie Foxx's Hometown Rolls Out Red Carpet
- 09/28/2009 - Jamie Foxx's Hometown Rolls Out Red Carpet
- 09/27/2009 - NBCDFW.com; Jamie Foxx’s Hometown Rolls Out Red Carpet
- 09/25/2009 - Former NFL coaches Mike Ditka and Jimmy Johnson accept a donation from Lloyd Exeter, a representative for entertainer Jamie Foxx.
- 09/24/2009 - DallasNews.com; Briefly
- 09/24/2009 - http://today.sportingnews.com/sportingnewstoday/20090924?pg=2#pg2
- 09/24/2009 - Phillips expects no loss of aggressiveness in Adams after fines
- 09/23/2009 - Mike Adamle To Compete In Ironman World Championship
- 08/26/2009 - Sunday Warriors of the Past
- 08/13/2009 - Mike Ditka Resorts Golfs for Charity
- 08/13/2009 - Athlete of the Month- Iron Mike...Adamle?
- 08/03/2009 - Hall of Fame to Induct Derrick Thomas
- 08/03/2009 - The Jagged Bearded Bunch, create Mojo
- 07/07/2009 - Ditka helping Perry in dire times
- 07/07/2009 - Mike Ditka helping William Perry through fund.
- 07/03/2009 - 'Refrigerator' Perry slowly improving with help from family, friends
- 07/03/2009 - 'Fridge' improving with help from his family and friends
- 07/02/2009 - Gridiron Greats continue to monitor William Perry’s progress
- 07/01/2009 - 'The Fridge' improving his health with help from family, friends
- 06/30/2009 - Gridiron Greats Helping Perry
- 05/05/2009 - Mike Ditka and Other Gridiron Greats to Help Celebrate Regus 200 South Wacker Open House
- 05/05/2009 - Mike Ditka and Other Gridiron Greats to Help Celebrate Regus 200 South Wacker Open...
- 05/05/2009 - Autograph signing with members of Gridiron Greats
- 05/05/2009 - Mike Ditka and Other Gridiron Greats to Help Celebrate Regus 200 South Wacker Open House
- 02/14/2009 - Article: AirTran Airways Partners with Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats to Assist Retired NFL Athletes in Need.
- 02/11/2009 - This offseason, NFL needs to do more for its retired warriors
- 02/10/2009 - NFL & RETIREES REMAIN IN TUSSLE ON BENEFITS
- 02/06/2009 - NFL, Retirees Remain In Tussle on Benefits
- 02/03/2009 - NFLPA Files Notice of Appeal in Retired Players Group Licensing Lawsuit
- 02/02/2009 - NFL players ignore Birk's plea, chance to aid their brethren
- 01/30/2009 - Gridiron Greats Fires Criticism At NFLPA, Current Players
- 01/29/2009 - AirTran Airways Partners with Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats to Assist Retired NFL Athletes in Need
- 01/29/2009 - AirTran Airways Partners with Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats to Assist Retired NFL Athletes in Need
- 01/29/2009 - Retired NFL players want a better pension fund
- 01/29/2009 - AirTran Airways Partners with Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats
- 01/28/2009 - Gridiron Greats Vaseline for Men Championship Week Golf Classic and Sporting Clays
- 01/28/2009 - Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Championship Week
- 01/27/2009 - 100 NFL Legends Coming Together in Tampa During Super Bowl Week to Raise Awareness and Funds for Retired Players in Crisis
- 01/26/2009 - 100 NFL Legends Coming Together in Tampa During Super Bowl Week to Raise Awareness and Funds for Retired Players in Crisis
- 01/26/2009 - 100 NFL Legends Coming Together in Tampa During Super Bowl Week to Raise Awareness and Funds for Retired Players in Crisis
- 01/16/2009 - Birk a finalist for NFL Man of the Year
- 01/07/2009 - 193rd Airmen Team Up with Gridiron Greats
- 01/05/2009 - Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will host Gridiron Greats, a four-day series of star-studded events benefitting the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
- - Gridiron Greats give helping hand to William Perry Mike Ditka behind effort to get 'Refrigerator' on his feet again
- - Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund needs your help.
- - Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Great Golf Classic
- - GRID IRON GREATS
- - Information about Fund, and board members
- - Jerry Kramer for Hall of Fame
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