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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation


For Immediate Release September 16th, 2007

NFL COMMISSIONER, NFLPA EXEC. DIRECTOR, FORMER PLAYERS TO TESTIFY BEFORE SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released a witness list today for a full Committee hearing on the Oversight of the NFL Retirement System. The witnesses are listed below. The hearing will examine the current compensation system for National Football League (NFL) retirees with claims of advanced injuries that became symptomatic after retiring from the NFL. Oversight of the NFL Retirement System Full Committee Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building Witnesses: See below Panel I Mr. Daryl Johnston, FOX Sports Broadcaster and former NFL Player, Dallas Cowboys Mr. Dave Duerson, Trustee for the Burt Bell/Pete Rozelle Retirement Plan and former NFL Player, Chicago Bears Mr. Brent Boyd, former NFL Player, Minnesota Vikings Mr. Bill Bain, former NFL Player, Los Angeles Rams Mr. Garrett Webster, son of NFL Player Mr. Mike Webster, Pittsburgh Steelers Panel II Mr. Gene Upshaw, Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association Mr. Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League Mr. Mike Ditka, ESPN Sports Broadcaster and NFL Hall of Fame Player and former Head Coach, Chicago Bears Mr. Gale Sayers, NFL Hall of Fame Player, Chicago Bears ###