Legal Opinion

Brent Boyd v. Bert Bell/pete Rozelle Nfl Players Retirement Plan Nfl Player Supplemental Disability Plan the Disability Board

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 13, 2005No. 03-56514PublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

Former professional football player Brent Boyd appeals the denial of football degenerative disability benefits under the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle National Football League Player Retirement Plan (“the NFL Plan” or “Plan”). The Plan provides retirement, disability, and other benefits to eligible current and former professional football players. The district-court granted the NFL Plan’s motion' for summary judgment, holding that the Plan’s Retirement Board (“the Board”) did not abuse its discretion in denying Boyd’s claim for football degenerative disability benefits. We have…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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