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Orrex

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7. Your heart's in the right place, though.

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 12:37 PM

Nov 2015

Sad that a multi-billion dollar industry can't take better care of the people who make it possible. As you note, a lot of these players come from rough backgrounds with no idea of how to handle a seven-figure salary. That kind of money should set them up for life, but they can burn through it in less time than it took to earn it.

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How to Retire on $277,686 per month (chart) [View all] marmar Nov 2015 OP

Or - maybe become a pro-football player! (ducks!) jonno99 Nov 2015 #1

You probably know this already, but the average career in the NFL is 3.3 years... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #2

Yep, you're right - and it's a shame. Many of them come from nothing, live like rock stars for a few jonno99 Nov 2015 #3

How might that be done? Orrex Nov 2015 #4

Your right - and I have no good answer...nt jonno99 Nov 2015 #5

Your heart's in the right place, though. Orrex Nov 2015 #7

I was a Stock Broker from '06 through '09 and investigated representing pro athletes. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #16

Interesting information--thanks! (nt) Orrex Nov 2015 #18

And not one of the CEOs is risking traumatic and life-shortening brian injury. n/t beac Nov 2015 #12

Qualifying for NFL pension a big deal for players Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #14

KNR. Says a lot, right there. n/t DirkGently Nov 2015 #6

I've been trying the mega lottery solution but it hasn't worked so far. Waldorf Nov 2015 #8

Same here, and it's so disgusting when I check for the winning numbers. . B Calm Nov 2015 #17

What a billionaire makes an hour. Octafish Nov 2015 #9

I'd have to give up one of my yachts in order to make that work... joeybee12 Nov 2015 #10

I shared this on FB. HughBeaumont Nov 2015 #11

My whole family could retire on that. jwirr Nov 2015 #13

As a stockholder, this kind of shi.. turns my stomach! B Calm Nov 2015 #15