APThe murder of Kasandra Perkins and the suicide of her killer, Jovan Belcher, have left their three-month-old daughter, Zoey, orphaned.
While no amount of money can replace loving, caring parents, Zoey will receive significant financial assistance in the coming years.
According to the Associated Press, the Collective Bargaining Agreement provides benefits to Zoey in the amount of $108,000 for each of the next four years, $52,000 in the fifth year, and $48,000 per year until she turns 18. That’s more than $1 million in total payments through 2030.
She also will receive all or part of a $600,000 life insurance policy, and $100,000 in retirement benefits earned by Belcher.
We’re also told that the NFLPA will be establishing a trust fund for Zoey, which the NFL also is expected to support. If/when private contributions can be made to the fund, we’ll post the appropriate information.
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That is Great !!! That poor baby did nothing ,Its wonderful That the NFL and the CBA will be taking care of her!!! My Hope is just that they appoint someone who will see to it her money is NOT stolen or misspent or misappropriated !!!!
Amen.
Wow!
Good.
Good. Hopefully that money goes to a college education and not into the salivating mouths of greedy relatives.
Still sad. Poor kid.
Truly tragic events. I only hope that both families can come together and do what is needed for Zoe. She’ll need them more than the money.
Wonderful to see – make sure the executive is savvy and that this money goes to a college education, first and foremost.
Very cool…poor kid. Crazy world we live in.
She is gonna receive over $1.7 million in benefits by the time she is 18 and that’s before any trust fund contributions? You are gonna post info so we can donate to her private trust fund as well?
cue the custody battle from all the relatives
Holy cow. This is a fantastic gesture.
Great thing for the NFL to do for this little girl. I just hope it doesn’t cause a crazy custody battle between everyone in both families.
A ray of light on a bad situation.
Its disturbing to see all the dislikes on a story like this>
Good move.
smedleybumchuckle says:
Dec 6, 2012 3:49 PM
Its disturbing to see all the dislikes on a story like this>
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Internet cowboys who think their funny. Everyone is 6’4″ and a solid 240 when they are online.
Great and classy move by the NFL.
I’m not worried about the money either – sounds about right actually. Supposedly the average parent spends about $1 million on years 1-18 on kids today anyway. There really is a lot to spend it on too – clothes, food, dental/health, school, sports, daycare/summer camp, etc.
At least she won’t be much of a burden on whoever takes care of her – hopefully she gets a good parent.
For once the NFL gets it right
This is a great gesture but it would have been even great if it would have stayed private money can bring out the evil in our closet family I sure’d hate for this poor girl to be hounded for the next 18 years
“GOD BLESS”!!