Patriots Legend Wes Welker Blasts NFL for 'Bush League' Disability Plan

The Disability Initial Claims Committee tabled his request for disability benefits due to a need for more medical records.

Wes Welker @WesWelker

⁦@NFL⁩ I don’t have the time or patience for this. Been an employee of the NFL for 18 years and still going. This is bush league stuff! pic.twitter.com/kcOfuSStx3

The Committee noted that the doctor couldn't rate the surgeries due to a lack of documentation. There was no record of the surgeries being done as a result of injuries sustained while playing in the National Football League.

Welker played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Pats, Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams in the National Football League.

He was a five-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro selection and appeared in three Super Bowls, but those teams didn't win a title.

In his career, Welker caught 902 passes for 9,924 yards and 50 touchdown, which is the most in the NFL. Not too shabby for an athlete out of Texas Tech.

Welker was an offensive and special teams assistant for the Houston Texans and a wide receiver coach for the San Francisco 49ers after retiring from football.

Welker is not the first player to criticize the program. The program's approach to doling out its benefits was to "Delay, deny and hope we die," according to a former Vikings player.

The current system of monthly payments to former players of the National Football League will continue for at least three more years after the league and the players' union agreed on a new plan.