Kansas City Chiefs 11/28/2007 3:04 AMThe Kansas City Star reports Chiefs OT Kyle Turley has taken the first step among active NFL players to help retired players in need of financial assistance. Turley announced Tuesday that he will donate his game check from the Chiefsâ game at Detroit on Dec. 23 to the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, which provides medical aid and social services to scores of retired NFL players. Turley, a nine-year veteran, is urging his fellow players to do the same, and Dec. 23 has been designated by as âGridiron Guardian Sundayâ for those donating game checks to Gridiron Greats, the organization that is overseen by Hall of Famers Mike Ditka, Gale Sayers and other NFL retirees.Read more
