Does this NFL fine money really go to charity?

[jadillac]

They gotta average a couple-few million dollars in fines per year and you never hear about what "charity" this money is going to?

Meanwhile, they over publicize any organization/cause they get behind.

 

[PortCityProphet]

I thought it went into former players pension

 

[jadillac]

I thought it went into former players pension

've just always heard it goes to "charity"....but you never hear any more after that

 

[L&HH]

Where does the fine money go? - USATODAY.com

Player fine money is used to support retired player programs, as well as other charitable causes as agreed upon between the NFL and NFL Players Association," said David Krichavsky, the NFL's director of community affairs. "Every letter notifying the player of a fine indicates where the fine money goes. I have gotten feedback from players who don't like writing the check to the NFL, but they are pleased to know it does not go back into our coffers but to charitable organizations

In January, the league gave $500,000 to the American Red Cross for relief aid in Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

"The NFL and NFLPA's donations have been channeled into direct assistance to a majority of the 1.3 million people left homeless by the earthquake," said Julie Sell of the American Red Cross. "While we cannot trace individual donations to specific programs, we can say that their support was extremely valuable in meeting the needs of the most vulnerable Haitians.

"Since the earthquake struck, gifts like that from the NFL have empowered the Red Cross to distribute more than 60 million liters of safe drinking water, treat tens of thousands of people in Red Cross field hospitals and mobile clinics, and provide critical financial assistance that will help families meet their immediate needs and restart their businesses."

In 2009, the NFL, its teams and owners gave nearly $200 million to charity.