NFL & MLB Disability Benefits for Former Players

You played
on bad knees.
Now get paid.

We help retired NFL and MLB players file and appeal disability claims. Former players run this company, so we know what you went through to earn these benefits.

NFL Disability Benefits✕Line of Duty✕Total & Permanent✕Neurocognitive✕Disability Appeals✕
NFL Disability Benefits✕Line of Duty✕Total & Permanent✕Neurocognitive✕Disability Appeals✕
$200M+
in benefits secured
5,000+
former athletes helped

The NFL and MLB benefit plans pay out millions every year. The players who get paid are the ones who file correctly, with the right medical evidence, before the deadlines. That's our job.

As of October 2026. Counts claims filed and appealed since 2016.

NFL & MLB disability benefits, under one roof

01Injury

Line of Duty Disability

For players with a substantial disablement from a football injury. Pays at least $4,000 a month for up to 90 months, even if you can still work.

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02Can’t work

Total & Permanent Disability

If injuries or illness keep you from working, T&P pays a monthly benefit for as long as you stay disabled. Getting the category right changes the amount.

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03Brain health

Neurocognitive Disability

For memory loss, focus problems and mood changes tied to your playing years. We line up the testing the plan requires.

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04Denied?

NFL Disability Appeals

A denial isn’t final. We rebuild the record, file the NFL disability appeal and handle the back-and-forth with the board.

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2How many credited NFL seasons?4
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Based on published NFL plan minimums. The top amount applies to players in the highest plan category, and most programs can’t be collected at the same time. Your actual benefit is set by the plan after review.
How it works

From first call to first check

You've run enough plays. We run this one. Here's how a claim moves with Legacy Pro Sports.

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Step 01

Free benefits review

A 30-minute call. We go over your seasons, injuries and anything you’ve filed before, then tell you straight what you likely qualify for.

Step 02

Build your medical record

We collect your records and line up the right exams, so the evidence shares your lived experience.

Step 03

File it right

We prepare and submit your application to the NFL Player Benefits Office or the MLB plan, and track every deadline.

Step 04

Appeal if denied

If the plan says no, we handle the appeal: new evidence, written arguments and follow-up until there’s a final answer.

Step 05

Get paid

Your monthly benefit starts. We stay with you to review your other disability benefits as your health changes.

Brandon Siler, founder of Legacy Pro Sports and former NFL player
Our story

Built by a player who had to fight for his own

After being drafted by the San Diego Chargers, Brandon played instrumental roles at linebacker and on special teams for four seasons. He then played an additional two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. While applying for NFL Disability Benefits himself, Brandon came to realize the difficulties and intricacies involved in the process and set out to do something about it.

“I filed for my own disability benefits and saw how hard the process is. I built Legacy so no player has to fight it alone.”
Brandon Siler · Founder & President · Legacy Pro Sports
From the locker room

Players Who Believe In Us

“I was denied the benefit and Legacy Pro Sports kept pushing me, kept me motivated and made sure I got in front of the right people… And now today, I am approved.”
Shaquem GriffinNFL Benefits Winner
“When trying to navigate the waters and how the benefits work, it’s not an easy process. I 10 out of 10 recommend Legacy Pro Sports, they have white-glove service!”
Gerhard de BeerNFL Benefits Winner
“Legacy Pro Sports is about helping people. They’re raising awareness and raising money for former athletes who are struggling.”
Danny WuerffelFormer NFL Quarterback & Heisman Trophy Winner
FAQ

NFL disability benefits questions

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The NFL Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan offers Line of Duty disability, Total & Permanent (T&P) disability and the Neurocognitive Disability Benefit. Many players qualify for more than one.

Players with a substantial disablement from a football injury during their career. The benefit pays at least $4,000 a month for up to 90 months, and you can keep working while you receive it. Filing deadlines apply, so it’s worth checking early.

A monthly benefit for former players, with or without credited seasons, who have mild or moderate neurocognitive impairment, such as memory, attention or processing problems. It requires specific neuropsychological testing, which we help arrange.

CTE can only be confirmed after death, but the symptoms players live with, like memory loss, mood changes and headaches, can support a Neurocognitive Disability claim. We help you build that case.

Yes. You can request review of a denial, usually within a set window after the decision. Many successful claims are won on appeal with better medical evidence. We handle the NFL disability appeal from start to finish.

Yes. We help former MLB players with Total & Permanent Disability claims and appeals, with the same team and process we use for NFL players.

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