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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
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