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From shoulder pads to financial advisers — how the NFL Players Association protects its members from fraudsters

NFL logo on football field Now 20 years old, the NFLPA adviser program has been steadily increasing its professionalism and depth of choices

Roughly 2,000 NFL players need the extra layer of financial protection the union's adviser program provides

Pro football is back in full swing this week, and New Yorkers like me can take comfort during COVID-19 that the Jets and Giants both appear fully prepared to have awful seasons. Yes, life during the pandemic is getting back to some state of normal.

Also on a roll is the NFL Players Association,

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