How much does NFL Line of Duty disability pay?

At least $4,000 a month for up to 90 months, or the sum of your Disability Credits if that is higher.

Can I work while receiving NFL Line of Duty benefits?

Yes. Line of Duty is based on a substantial disablement from NFL football activities, not on whether you can hold a job.

What is the deadline to apply for NFL Line of Duty disability?

With four or fewer Credited Seasons, within 48 months of the date you are no longer an Active Player. With five or more, within the number of years equal to your Credited Seasons.

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NFL Line of Duty Disability Benefits

Hurt on the field? The plan owes you.

Line of Duty (LOD) disability pays former NFL players with a lasting football injury every month, even if you're still working. We build the medical record, file your claim, and handle the appeal if you're denied.

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$4,000+

minimum per month

90 months

maximum length of payments

Keep working

a job doesn't disqualify you

What it is

What is NFL Line of Duty disability?

Line of Duty is a monthly benefit from the NFL Player Disability & Neurocognitive Benefit Plan. It's for former players who have a substantial, permanent disablement that came from NFL football activities, like a knee, shoulder, back or neck injury you played through.

The Disability Board decides your claim by reviewing your application, your medical records, and reports from the Plan's neutral physicians. That means the claim is won or lost on the evidence. Most denials come down to missing records, the wrong exams, or a missed deadline.

Your monthly payment is the greater of $4,000 or the sum of your Disability Credits for your Credited Seasons.

Who qualifies for Line of Duty

Unless an exception applies, you need to meet every one of these.

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With 4 or fewer Credited Seasons, your application must be received within 48 months of the date you're no longer an Active Player. With 5 or more, the deadline is the number of years equal to your Credited Seasons. Your exact date is confirmed on review.

How we handle it

Your LOD claim, start to finish

Our LOD specialists have filed thousands of these. Here's what we do for you.

After you're approved

Your first check covers back pay

If your LOD application is approved, your effective date is the first day of the month that is two months before the NFL Player Benefits Office received your completed application. Your first payment is retroactive to that date. The sooner your application is complete, the sooner the clock starts.

Example

Application receivedSeptember

Effective dateJuly 1

First payment coversEvery month since July

Denied, then approved

“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

A denial isn't the end. If your LOD claim was turned down, we review the decision, rebuild the evidence and file the appeal.

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