No Contract, No Insurance: NFL Players Battle for Benefits

Despite emerging from tiny Amherst College, Alex Bernstein had a typical NFL career. He bounced around as a backup for the better part of four seasons before suffering a career-ending injury. What he met upon leaving the NFL was a fight with teams for the benefits that would allow him to live a normal life. In this VICE Sports exclusive he discussed the world of back room handshakes and legal battles that awaits NFL veterans. (Editor's note: Read our Battle for Benefits series HERE: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/topic/b...) Subscribe to VICE Sports here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-Sports Check out VICE Sports for more: http://www.vicesports.com Follow VICE Sports here: Facebook:   / vicesports   Twitter:   / vicesports   Instagram:   / vicesports   More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos