[JimRed]

Practice squad players are often living on the edge financially.

In the 2024 NFL season, players on the practice squad who have accrued two or fewer seasons of NFL play will receive a minimum salary of $12,500 per week. The salary range for practice squad players in 2024 is between $16,800 and $21,300 per week.

Let's see: $12,500 a week, figure 20 weeks work a season- more if your team goes to the playoffs. That's $250,000 minimum. That's an edge I could live on, nicely!

[JimRed]

I was assuming that they have practice squad players in the pre=season, but i don’t know it to be a fact.

[nickcarraway]

A number of years ago, they had an article about them. Some of these players may be cut one week, and back a week later, or they may move cities multiple times. Since they don’t know where they will be, they usually can’t rent. They live in hotels, and some ended up staying in their cars. I’m sure the money has gone up, but there are a lot of expenses they have the average person doesn’t.

[nickcarraway]

I can't find the original pieces I read, but here are some:

‘These checks aren’t what you think they are’ Second jobs. Sleeping in cars. Leaning on family. It’s easy to assume that everyone in the NFL is raking in money, but that’s far from reality for practice squad players.

The reality of NFL practice squad players on the move

Ravens Practice Squad Players Live ‘On The Edge Of The League’

Beyond the Numbers: The Life and Challenges of Practice Squad Players