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Sep 13, 2024
9:40:52am

rtNelson All-American

People take 10-20% raises all the time in the "real world" to work jobs

that are much lower quality of life.

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rtNelson

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Last login: Nov 9, 2024
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NFL players are insanely greedy

Icelandic Cougar

Sep 13, 9:38am

$15 mil? Is he a backup linebacker?

Corn Pop

Sep 13, 9:39am

No different than what most everyone else does. But the lifespan of an NFL

pink22

Sep 13, 9:40am

People take 10-20% raises all the time in the "real world" to work jobs

rtNelson

Sep 13, 9:40am

I’m not sure I agree. Contracts aren’t guaranteed. Even winning isn’t guaranteed

palangi

Sep 13, 9:41am

You are one injury away from your career being over. Take the money.

NumbersGuy

Sep 13, 9:42am

Yep, NFL = not for long, for the overwhelming majority of players

Sep 13, 9:53am

I could. These guys have average career lengths of 3 years.

OPINIONS

Sep 13, 9:43am

For many players it’s just a job

violetjazz

Sep 13, 9:43am

NFL players have 2-6 years to make as much money as they can.

reagan21

Sep 13, 9:43am

Almost half that money will go to taxes

Medute

Sep 13, 9:44am

It's a job dude. Would you rather make 200k at a company that's stable but

OKchief

Sep 13, 9:45am

You are essentially saying you would pay almost 20% of your salary to win a

Thrill

Sep 13, 9:45am

There was a time in the NFL when that trade off was completely worth it

Corn Pop

Sep 13, 9:56am

I'd pay 20% of my salary right now to guarantee a Super Bowl win (or BYU natty)

Bainge

Sep 13, 10:00am

More like pay 20% of your salary for a 20% chance to win the superbowl and that

palangi

Sep 13, 10:12am

I would think the bigger consideration would be which state the team

cougar95

Sep 13, 9:50am

Who was it that took a lower salary to play in FL instead of NY because of taxes

Powerbait DPM

Sep 13, 9:53am

Braxton Berrios

g$

Sep 13, 10:09am

Average NFL career length is less than 4 years

spinner

Sep 13, 9:54am

Depends on the state taxes, the bonuses and incentives in the contract

Sep 13, 9:57am

I'm not sure who you are referring to.

JuicyJam

Sep 13, 9:59am

After taxes, agent fees, and everything else there isn’t $18m left over and they

califcougar

Sep 13, 10:16am

Once hitting the threshold of "more $ than I can spend" I'll pick the team

Mitty

Sep 13, 10:51am

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