Wes Welker criticized the NFL’s disability plan on Twitter Saturday after the Disability Initial Claims Committee tabled his request for disability benefits, citing a need for more medical records.
His anger is because his application for the disability plan didn’t meet the league’s requirements.
“On August 19, 2022, the Disability Initial Claims Committee of the NFL Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan reviewed your application for line-of-duty disability benefits and your entire file,” the letter read. “The Committee noted that Dr. Hussein Elkousy was unable to rate your various surgeries due to a lack of supportive documentation within your medical records. Specifically, there were no records reflecting that the surgeries were performed as a result of injuries sustained while playing in the NFL.”
The former New England Patriots star called it a “bush league” response from the NFL.
“I don’t have the time or patience for this,” Welker tweeted at the NFL. “Been an employee of the NFL for 18 years and still going. This is bush league stuff.”
In the Committee’s response, it noted: “Dr. Hussein Elkousy was unable to rate your various surgeries due to a lack of supportive documentation within your medical records. Specifically, there were no records reflecting that the surgeries were performed as a result of injuries sustained while playing in the NFL.”
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The 41-year-old spent 12 seasons in the NFL between the San Diego Chargers (2004), Miami Dolphins (2004-06), New England Patriots (2007-12), Denver Broncos (2013-14) and St. Louis Rams (2015).
He was a five-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro selection, and appeared in three Super Bowls during his career.
