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Simpson was granted parole on Thursday, and could be released from prison this fall. Beyond any money he can make from selling autographs or other memorabilia, Simpson, who is 70, will probably have significant retirement income.
The NFL won’t say how much he’ll get from his NFL pension, and it’s hard to estimate without knowing some key details, such as when he decided to start collecting benefits. But according to the NFL benefits formula, he could receive as much as $100,680 a year if he waited until age 65 to start drawing his pension.
Ex-players have the option of receiving benefits as young as 45, or can start at 55, but financial advisers say it pays to wait till 65. Full story here.
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