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    How to Manage Sports and Finance as a Retired Athlete

    The Hidden Costs of an Athlete’s Life There is almost no avoiding the physical costs of decades of training on an athlete’s body. While the primary focus of this article is on avoiding bankruptcy after retirement, for many athletes receiving a payday for their efforts is not even a realistic dream.  59% of Olympic hopefuls,…

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  • The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation Assists a Former Husker Football Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3 non profit) www.negreats.org which serves former letter winners from Nebraska’s 4-year colleges and universities who face medical and financial challenges, proudly announces a grant for former Husker football letter winner…

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  • The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a Former Husker Football Walk On

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a Former Husker Football Walk On

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a Former Husker Football Walk On The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Anthony Branch, a former Husker football walk on wingback. He currently resides in the Dallas metro area. Early this month, Branch received a…

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  • International Masters Swimmer and former Husker served by NGF

    International Masters Swimmer and former Husker served by NGF

    International Masters Swimmer and former Husker served by NGF The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Keefe Lodwig, a former All Big 8 swimming champion from UNL. Lodwig, who starred at Omaha Benson High School in the 1960’s has been diagnosed…

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  • Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete

    Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete

    Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Keven Marques, a freshman Midfielder from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil Keven was admitted to a local hospital in August complaining of severe abdominal pain…

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  • NE Greats E-News November 2022

    NE Greats E-News November 2022

    NE Greats E-News November 2022 Former Husker Needs Help The Nebraska Greats Foundation is assisting former Husker Football player Anthony Branch (1977-80) who seeks a kidney donor.  Branch is battling kidney cancer, recently had his SECOND kidney removed and hopes to find a donor. It’s Time To Start Thinking About Year-End Charitable Contributions Please remember…

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  • Anthony Branch

    Anthony Branch

    Anthony Branch In 1977, high school football player Anthony Branch found a home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not by scholarship or heavy recruiting, but through the school’s developing walk-on program. For Branch, it was simple – he moved from Idaho to Lincoln because he believed in Coach Tom Osborne and the University of Nebraska. And he…

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  • The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player

    The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation, which aids current and former Nebraska college or university athletes has provided a grant to Carlos Ortega a sophomore Midfielder from York College.  Carlos is originally from Margarita Island, Venezuela. Carlos applied for a grant to assist him with medical bills…

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  • NE Greats E-News October 2022

    NE Greats E-News October 2022

    NE Greats E-News October 2022 Nebraska Greats Foundation Will Benefit From Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collectives Associated With Husker Athletics The Big Red Collective, a newly formed entity to assist Husker Athletes with Name, Image and Likeness opportunities has identified the Nebraska Greats Foundation as a primary beneficiary. This means athletes who benefit will…

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