To have some good in all this SOC should maybe hold a drive to raise money for domestic abuse or mental illness.

Wouldn't have helped that lady unless she was a dependent of DT for some reason. As I understand it, Tellis was just an unfortunate friend riding along with DT.

All states have suicide clauses in their life insurance policies. Most state that the policy has to be in-force for two years before it would pay, but some allow only one year.

I thought it was already decided that the excess would be given to the boys and girls club.

Oh, well that works too :)

I didn't know, but that is a good one.

Has there been anything said about the possibility of paternity being questioned? I heard a rumor that JB had recently discovered the baby was not his but have not seen or read anyone speculate or report about this.

Yeah the whole thing with DT was more tragic becaue he was a HOFer, a legend, and was drafted high and stayed in KC his whole career.

I understand the dependent thing, just wierd how being older at the time of a parents death can sometimes be harder to deal with, losing the person that actually raised you, than being a baby and not ever knowing them. Both are horrible.

Does anyone know if Perkins parents want custody?

Surprised it's not an issue.

I read they found out about their daughter's death seeing it on TV.

sadly all of sudden there may be aunts and uncles seeking custody when they find out the NFL will be giving some $...

Good point.

That money is going to bring about an ugly custody battle. Everyone is gonna want that little girl now that she comes with a free ride for the rest of her life.

I didn't what to say this, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't thinking this.


What if this baby isn't his?

I'm considering applying for custody as well. It seems like it's a pretty good deal.

This could be a big thing here once the lawyers get involved.

Yeah, its not like the NFL is doing this out of the goodness of their heart--its part of the CBA. Although most life insurance has exclusions for suicide. It could be part of a survivor benefit related to his accrued pension. Just a guess.

I read somewhere in the 50 Belcher threads that he asked Pioli if him and Hunt would make sure his little girl was taken care of, before killing himself.

I doubt Pioli explained to him that the rules of the CBA already have this addressed, so I wonder about that, or if they are doing anything extra?

I just think there should be more done to speak out and help prevent both domestic abuse and mental illness, depression etc, as this is nothing new in the NFL or everyday life for some people dealing with it in every city.

Every tragedy needs something positive to help prevent it from happening again.
For instance, after DT died there was a big thing about wearing seatbelts, and I know it made me think about it and make sure everyone I knew was aware how it could save a life.

It would be a real positive if our team could take the lead in trying to fix this problem.

I am glad the little girl is taken care of, and wish all kids thrust into that type a situation could be taken care of as well.

Belcher's child will be supported by the NFLPA
 

Keitzman talking about it now.

Under the current CBA, she will get $9000 per month for the next 4 years. She will then get between $48K and $50K per year until she turns 18 (or 23 if she attends college).

QQQQQQQQuit it

Man, I wish my dad was a dead NFL player.

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htimasQue

Where? If it's buried in one of those other ridiculous threads, it's not a repost.

Hehe. You moved the thread as I was replying and my reply disappeared into the ether.

I always wonder where the post goes when something like that happens. I wonder if your post is now orphaned in the DB somewhere.

I wonder.

wait, so milkman--not really your dad, or your uncle, or absentee father?

It obviously doesn't replace not having parents around.

But that's a nice HS graduation present.

I think an extra $200-250K is worth going to college wouldn't u say?

I have not gotten through the rest of this thread, but I feel compelled to respond to this.

I have no idea how I would view a divorce, but I lost my father before I had a chance to know him.

I still to this day, 50 years later, miss him.

I didn't know him, but I miss him.

I assume she'll get social security death benefits on top of this, as well. My mom died when I was 17, and I got monthly checks from them until I turned 18.

Sorry to hear that dude, how old were you?

He was like 39.

Belcher's daughter will make a great stripper some day. ' Merica

He was 39 fifty years ago wasn't he?