The bittersweet of the last preseason game (2 Viewers)

[Madmarsha]

Pot stirrer lol.

 

[syeager]

I understand it's been a dream for them. Playing in the NFL is like hitting the lottery, it just doesn't happen to most folks.
The good news is most of them have a college degree and can now use it to get better paying jobs.

Football is just a game.

 

[SammyIsGod]

Is this some type of football Haiku?

It is our game day
Play harder and make the team
I say, bless you boys

 

[ndcc]

Doesn’t their dreams actually end Tuesday?

Shhhhh… don’t tell that to Ian Book.

 

[Saintly Marine]

I understand it's been a dream for them. Playing in the NFL is like hitting the lottery, it just doesn't happen to most folks.
The good news is most of them have a college degree and can now use it to get better paying jobs.

Football is just a game.

***Edit*** Football is just a game, that pays a lot more than those with college degrees.

 

[Fiyo]

I understand it's been a dream for them. Playing in the NFL is like hitting the lottery, it just doesn't happen to most folks.
The good news is most of them have a college degree and can now use it to get better paying jobs.

Football is just a game.

Sadly, only 42% of players actually have earned degrees. Some will back and try to complete their’s

NFL Players Have the Highest College Graduation Rate in the World: Importance of Education in Football Career

NFL Players Have the Highest College Graduation Rate in the World: Importance of Education in Football Career

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[Day1]

I used to say those not making the cut "would be selling shoes in the mall next week" but with the demise of many malls and storefront retailers, I asked my son today what would be an appropriate updated analogy. He suggested Wal-Mart greeter. Is that the best we can come up with?

 

[syeager]

***Edit*** Football is just a game, that pays a lot more than those with college degrees.

True, but the average for a player to last in the NFL is 3.3 years. With the exception of a few very lucky and very good players a career of playing a game is not what most of them are looking forward to.

 

[syeager]

Sadly, only 42% of players actually have earned degrees. Some will back and try to complete their’s

NFL Players Have the Highest College Graduation Rate in the World: Importance of Education in Football Career

NFL Players Have the Highest College Graduation Rate in the World: Importance of Education in Football Career

nfldraftdiamonds.com

They need to.