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Ex-NFL players critical of union seeking support

May. 31, 2009
Retired football players, angry with the NFL Players Association over disability and pension benefits, said Sunday that the executive director of the union might be getting ahead of himself in seeking their support during upcoming contract talks with the...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa