Ditka, Sayers to unveil free medical care for NFL vets
Published 5/13/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NFL
Former Chicago Bears Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and Gale Sayers are scheduled to announce a plan for doctors to donate medical care to retired NFL players.
The two have been vocal in publicizing the plight of retired players whose careers left them with serious injuries and who can't afford to pay for their ongoing medical care.
They say the players' union refuses to award disability benefits to them, which means some go without medical attention they need.
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