NFL launches wellness program for current, former players
Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:23 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 4:53 AM EDT
The NFL wants players to stay healthy even after they retire.
The league is starting a new comprehensive health program for its current and former players.
The program will help players with physical and mental health, as well as helping with their post NFL lifestyle.
It also includes a consultation phone line to address problems before they escalate.
News of the wellness program comes as some 2,400 former players filed suit against the league for not properly addressing head injuries.