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What? NFL players are currying their brains for millions and millions of dollars. Not for their fanbase.
by oh_sigh 6y ago
What? NFL players are currying their brains for millions and millions of dollars. Not for their fanbase.
- ramraj07 6y agoI never suggested they're doing it for their fans. They're doing it for the money and fame, or rather the perception of the same, given that the average nfl player doesn't actually make that much over their very short career but pay back dearly with problems all through their life. Basketball players also mostly end up bankrupt after their careers, but at least their brain is intact?
- TameAntelope 6y agoWhat if they weren't making "millions and millions" of dollars, but instead "a million or two total in their entire career"? Would that change it for you? Keep in mind, this career takes about 8 years to learn (high school, college), and you're only able to execute at a paying level for 2.5 years, on average before you can never play again for money. [1] https://work.chron.com/long-average-career-nfl-player-12643.html https://work.chron.com/long-average-career-nfl-player-12643.... [2] https://www.recordonline.com/zz/news/20180128/think-nfl-players-are-all-millionaires-think-again https://www.recordonline.com/zz/news/20180128/think-nfl-play... [3] https://www.sportscasting.com/how-long-is-the-average-nfl-career/ https://www.sportscasting.com/how-long-is-the-average-nfl-ca...
- kenneth 6y agoStill vastly more than most people make in that amount of time