ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
You can join the NFL alumni one of two ways. If you have ever been paid by a major league professional football team you are eligible to become a Professional Member. If you did not play professional football but support the organization’s goals and want to take part in its activities, you are eligible to become an Associate Member. All NFL Alumni members share a commitment to advance the organization’s missions of Caring for Our Own and Caring for Kids.

Helping Former Players Helping Former Players
As an NFL Alumni member, you’ll be part of a group dedicated to advocating your interests before the NFL and the NFL Players Association. In addition the association will also work to preserve and protect the intellectual property rights of retired players. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing you're helping former athletes, coaches and their families in need or distress. The NFL Alumni works with the NFL to fund and administer “The NFL Alumni Dire Need Charitable Trust,” an expanded program that provides financial assistance to qualifying former NFL players and coaches.

Community Involvement Community Involvement
Whether it’s participating in one of the NFL Alumni's Charity Golf Classics or visiting a children's hospital during Youth of America Week, you can be as active as you like in important youth and charity work. The NFL Alumni carries on a comprehensive year-round program of local and national activities. These activities not only enhance the lives of young people, they offer role models for today's youth.

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS
You’ll receive a distinctive personalized
NFL Alumni membership certificate, a membership card, golf shirt, lapel pin and subscription to Pro Legends, the
official bi-monthly newsletter of the NFL Alumni. Group rates on insurance, discounts from companies supporting NFL Alumni programs and members-only discounts on merchandise from the NFL Alumni line.