Hootie's right. I mean, it sounds cold to those of us who have the ability to be emotional about it, but he's right.

I grew up being raised by my aunt and uncle. Never knew my Dad, and my Mom was in a severe car accident when I was a child and sustained major brain damage and was unable to raise me. I didn't get a dime, and I don't look back thinking "Boy, I'd give it all up to have my mommy again!" Life happens, and I was young enough to rebound from it, and I actually remember my mother. Zoey will never know who they are outside of pictures and reading the tragic tale.

That isn't accurate. All life insurance (or close enough as to render the exception negligible) covers suicide. Some plans have blackout periods that must be satisfied before suicide benefits may be paid. Generally speaking, these restrictions are on plans paid for by the individual. If they were paid for under an employer paid group plan, there would almost certainly be no such restriction.

Jealous? No. More discerning with my charity dollar than giving it to a little girl who should have half a million in the bank by the time she's 5? Yeah.

Is this just new to the CBA then?

I know DT had a lot of kids. The man that died with him Michael Tellis had children. Tellis had a daughter in KC that is one of the hardest working women I've met, went to school while holding down 2, sometimes 3 jobs while not having a car and having to ride the bus. She could have definately used the help, so this must be new.

If she ends up with parents that actually love and care for her, then she came out on top. (psych damage + money + loving household)

If she ends up with parents that just dump her off with the grandparents while they go get trashed, then it's a wash. (psych damage + money + same crappy situation)

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.