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On Tuesday we learned about a group of Hall of Fame players who are considering a boycott of the induction ceremony in Canton in order to .Several players -- notably Jerry Rice and Kurt Warner -- the statement was released, and it was not entirely clear exactly what the group wanted.Thanks to TMZ, , we now know: $300,000 per year, per player. Dickerson, who is the Chairman of the newly-formed Hall of Fame Board, told TMZ every guy with a gold jacket should get about $300K per year."If it was up to me, I think every Hall of Famer would Mattias Ekholm Men Jersey get about $300,000 a year," Dickerson said. "I think that would be a proper number." That is ... a lot of money. There are with the 2018 group added to the cla s, which means the quick math would get you north of $95,000,000 if the league was giving every guy in Canton a $300,000 salary every single year. More on the NFL Not all Hall of Fame players are living, of course, but it is likely the estate of the ones who have died would be looking to reap the rewards. The widow of HOF defensive end Reggie White is on the Hall of Fame Board, indicating the group asking for the compensation and healthcare expect it to extend into a post-mortem phase.Worth noting: $95 million does not, in so far as we can tell, include healthcare benefits. It also is a fairly small percentage of the 's profit (more than $14 billion in 2017). Dickerson ended up getting into a tweet thing with Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith and Miikka Salomaki Kids Jersey pointed out that it's just "two quarters and two dimes" out of every $100 the NFL makes. He also said the goal is to get "health insurance and a better pension for all players." $300,000 per player = le s than 70 cents out of every $100 in revenue. 70 cents! 2 quarters 2 dimes out of every $100 bill. our board represents all retired players. We want health insurance and a Kevin Fiala Kids Jersey better pension for all players Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) There are plenty of people who are skeptical about how this is unfolding, including NFL Media's Jim Trotter. Eric Dickerson is leading group of HOF'ers threatening to boycott HOF if Gold Jackets don't get annual salary & lifetime healthcare. This reeks of selfishne s. Why not fight for ALL retired players? Reminiscent of QB Club that once divided players. Among members then: Dickerson. Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) Former kicker -- turned CBS Sports analyst -- Jay Feely pointed out he was on the committee to try and figure out healthcare, and it just wasn't feasible to get insurance for every single player. I was on the committee that looked at the viability of getting lifetime insurance for all current/former players. The cost was in the billions of dollars & we were an adverse risk group. Just not feasible. Our answer was the Health reimbursement account Jay Feely (@jayfeely) Ex-player Nolan Harrison pointed out that the Legacy Fund established in the 2011 CBA -- which is routinely criticized for various and understandable reasons, but which did go a long way towards helping former NFL players -- has done a lot towards funding help for ex-NFL stars. For all the misconceptions about the 2011 CBA, the former player aspect of it is the most gro sly mispresented. Here is why:In the face of a lockout, active players fought for and won increase Colton Sissons Women Jersey pensions and benefits to the tune of $900 million. Nolan Harrison MBA (@NolanHarrison74) There have been plenty of other critics on the topic, as well, especially as it pertains to giving only a small group of elite players a big chunk of money.Questions definitely linger about why it should P.K Subban Women Jersey only be Hall of Fame players who get heavily paid. The argument for this is the HOF guys helped to build up the NFL's brand and bolster the league's profits. But it would certainly change the dynamic of the HOF selection -- suddenly it's not just a gold jacket and someone's legacy at stake, but literally millions of dollars in the form of an annual salary. Terrell Owens being kept out because media members didn't like him would have cost him a big chunk of change. So there's a lot to be sorted out before this thing can even start to move forward. Best of luck convincing the NFL to hand over $300,000 per player though.