4 ms·Oops, I should've verified, last I remember the league minimum was on the order of $250k. Apologies!by le-mark 9y agoOops, I should've verified, last I remember the league minimum was on the order of $250k. Apologies!eropple 9y agoNo worries--I mean, the point you're making remains valid.Bud 9y agoAlso let's take into account that players only get these salaries for a few years, on average. NFL average career lengths are brutally short: 3.3 years according to the NFL Players' Association.