Pension Problems Outside of Government. 5 Bits Informed Intel for Pension Reform.

What other pension is also underfunded? The NFL Player Pension

How underfunded is it? It has 72% of the funding to cover future retirement benefits

How does it compare to other multiemployer pension systems? The average is 85% funded

Is the NFL pension improving or declining in funding levels? Improving. 3 years ago the pension was 49% funded.

How did the NFL increase the pension’s funded level? Owners of the league’s 32 teams have contributed a combined $571 million to shore up a shortfall

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