NFL will provide benefits to Belcher's daughter

[DaFace]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/12/...r-nfl-benefits

NFL will provide benefits to Jovan Belcher's daughter
By JonTayler on Dec 4, 8:48p

Three-month-old Zoey will receive yearly payments for the next 18 to 23 years of her life as part of the NFL's collective bargaining agreement.

The daughter of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, who committed suicide on Dec. 1 after murdering his girlfriend, will be financially supported by the NFL.

Three-month-old Zoey is the daughter of Belcher and Kasandra Perkins, whom Belcher shot early on Saturday before killing himself at the Chiefs' practice facility. She was at home when Belcher killed Perkins, then bent over her body to apologize and kiss her on the forehead. After that, Belcher kissed Zoey as well before fleeing the house.

According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, as part of the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, Zoey's guardian or her estate will receive $9,000 per month over the next four years, which amounts to $109,000 per year. In the fifth year, she'll receive $48,000. From then on, she'll be given $52,000 per year each year until she turns 18 or 23, depending on whether or not she goes to college.

According to multiple media sources, the relationship between Belcher and Perkins had been strained, with constant arguments over things like money. The Chiefs were reportedly providing counseling for Belcher.

Zoey is currently in the custody of her grandmother, Belcher's mother.

(And yes - I know Laz posted it in the other thread. I hate mega threads.)

[Ebolapox]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

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.

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

[CoMoChief]

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?

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

but I'm a cold son of a bitch

I love my mom and dad, they have both been great to me and have taught me many, many, many important lessons and I respect both of them greatly

but honestly how could you miss someone you never knew? How could you feel pain about someone you never knew? My parents got divorced when I was 4, have no memories of them being together, and I never once in my life was sad about them not being together because I never knew them together

so yeah...IMO this little girl, assuming she lands a rational guardian, sort of hit a baby jackpot

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.

[Frazod]

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.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by milkman

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.

Sorry to hear that dude, how old were you?

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Sorry to hear that dude, how old were you?

He was like 39.

[BlackHelicopters]

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

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Phobia

He was like 39.

He was 39 fifty years ago wasn't he?