Gregory Hill, a retired football player, sought benefits from the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan (“the Plan”), which is an ERISA plan that provides disability benefits to former NFL players. The Plan administrator granted Hill’s claim for benefits but found that he was entitled to a lower monthly benefit than Hill requested. Hill sought review of the Plan administrator’s decision in federal court, arguing that he is entitled to a greater monthly benefit. Reviewing under the deferential abuse-of-discretion framework, the district court ruled in favor of the Plan.

Hill appealed. Having studied the record and briefs, and having heard the oral argument of the parties, we agree with the district court’s conclusions that the Plan administrator did not abuse its discretion in interpreting the Plan or in deciding the benefit to which Hill is entitled under the Plan. We, therefore, affirm the judgment of the district court. 1

AFFIRMED.