NFL Player Mental Health Benefits through CIGNA Behavioral Health Netwoork

The Trust’s Supplemental Mental Health Benefit (SMHB) was established to ensure that mental healthcare remains accessible, continuous, and at no cost for eligible current and former players. Whether you are dealing with the physical and mental challenges of an active season, adjusting to life after retirement, or seeking support for family and relationships, the SMHB, in conjunction with the Cigna Behavioral Health Network, ensures that your sessions under the NFL mental health benefits are fully covered at 100%. These NFLPA mental health services are designed to provide comprehensive support as needed.

Working with a provider who understands the professional sports ecosystem means you don't have to waste time explaining the culture. Our culturally competent care includes a deep understanding of the specific dynamics, pressures, and privacy demands of current and former NFL athletes, as well as access to NFL mental health benefits. We also ensure seamless integration with the Cigna Behavioral Health Network, handling all insurance and benefit claims through Cigna, Evernorth, and The Trust directly—so you experience no surprise bills or confusing paperwork. Additionally, we offer dedicated support for dependents, ensuring that your spouse and eligible family members can also benefit from the NFLPA mental health services we provide.

Navigating elite competition, career transitions, and the demands of life off the field requires mental clarity and dedicated support. Through the Cigna Behavioral Health Network, part of the NFLPA mental health services administered by Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth, active players, former players, and their eligible dependents can access confidential, high-quality outpatient mental health services, including valuable NFL mental health benefits.

Life After Football & Transition Support: Managing identity shifts, career pivots, and life post-NFL with resources like the Cigna Behavioral Health Network. Stress, Anxiety & Mood Management: Strategies for high-pressure environments, media scrutiny, and daily stressors, including valuable NFL mental health benefits. Family & Relationship Counseling: Support for spouses, partners, and dependents navigating the athlete lifestyle, enhanced by NFLPA mental health services. Trauma & Executive Functioning: Processing the physical toll, concussion recovery stress, and cognitive health.

The NFL, NFLPA, and Cigna Healthcare have taken steps to eliminate financial barriers, allowing you to focus on your mental health effortlessly. With the NFL mental health benefits, you can enjoy 100% coverage for outpatient mental health counseling at no out-of-pocket cost. Benefit from unlimited sessions through your Cigna Behavioral Health Network and The Trust’s Supplemental Mental Health Benefit (SMHB). You will have access to both in-network and out-of-network providers in Texas, ensuring complete confidentiality with private sessions that remain independent of team operations and executive visibility, all supported by the NFLPA mental health services.

Getting started with Cigna Behavioral Health Network is simple, private, and fast. 

Reach Out: Fill out our secure, confidential contact form below or call our private line to learn more about NFL mental health benefits and NFLPA mental health services. 

Verify Benefits: We quietly verify your Cigna/Evernorth or SMHB coverage on our end. 

Begin Counseling: Schedule your initial confidential intake—either virtually or in-person—at a time that works for you.

NFL Professional Athletes Foundation provides valuable resources, including access to the NFLPA mental health services. You can learn more about the foundation at https://www.yourpaf.com/, as well as check out the support for active players at https://nflpa.com/active-players and for former players at https://nflpa.com/former-players. 

The NFL Player Care Foundation also focuses on the well-being of athletes. For mental health support, visit https://pcfbodyandmind.com/. 

Additionally, The Players Trust offers essential resources, including a supplemental mental health benefit as part of their NFL mental health benefits. More information can be found at https://playerstrust.com/services/mental-health/supplemental-mental-health-benefit. 

For a comprehensive understanding of health and wellness initiatives tailored for the NFL community, you can turn to Cigna, which is part of the Cigna Behavioral Health Network. Detailed insights are available at https://insights.cignahealthcare.com/employers/hub/articles/nfl-health-and-wellness.