Average NFL career length is less than 4 years

Sep 13, 2024
9:54:16am

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And 99% of these guys will never come close to seeing that kind of money again in their lifetimes. If you can’t understand why they’d try to get as much as they can while they can…well I think you actually probably can understand.

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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

YoungstownCoug

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

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

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

BIG XII Coug

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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