Yes, NFL players are well paid. However, there are very few that play for over ten years. The average is 3.3 years.
Back up QBs and place kickers are the exception.
I personally know two ex NFL players. They both had careers after the NFL.
Keep in mind that 50% of NFL players are broke five years after leaving the league. Even though every NFL player is given financial advise as soon as they are signed.
Is Peyton Manning doing Bud Light commercials because he needs the money?
“50% of NFL players are broke five years after leaving the league. Even though every NFL player is given financial advise as soon as they are signed”
Because many of them received a college scholarship and education in name only.
Many corners are cut at the NCAA level to ensure the player keeps playing because nowadays it’s all about the almighty dollar.
In the early 2000s we got a new admin assistant in my office fresh out of university of Clemson.
In having a conversation with her about university life she mentioned she was a tutor for football players.
I asked how much work did she have to do to help them......she looked at me stonefaced and said “make no mistake, the tutors do ALL of it”.
Anyone paying any attention at all to nfl players being interviewed can see many of them lack education......NBA as well for that matter.