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63. Oh ... I have no doubt ...

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 05:36 PM

Dec 2015

I also know several mid-level drug dealers, some of them are white and all of them move weight ... but that was no t what the commenters was talking about.

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paychecks in pro football [View all] clydefrand Dec 2015 OP

The median NFL salary is $750K Recursion Dec 2015 #1

How many of each? tazkcmo Dec 2015 #2

The Career Length Is Highly Limited Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #9

"apples and oranges" exactly ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #14

Mainly kickers tazkcmo Dec 2015 #15

To what end? Brickbat Dec 2015 #3

hope you are not allergic to facts... GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #4

I am actually surprised that the percentage with college degrees is that high. Tipperary Dec 2015 #17

I like the peyton manning/tom brady spike right there at age 37ish GummyBearz Dec 2015 #18

A good theory, but not proven by the facts. bluedigger Dec 2015 #42

And who else in the NFL was 37ish in 2013 and making more than them? GummyBearz Dec 2015 #44

You know, you may have a point there. bluedigger Dec 2015 #45

Pro athletes, like actors, can make a lot of money The2ndWheel Dec 2015 #5

"Tens of millions" go to only the top players. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #6

You say an average career of 3.5 - 6 years as a bad thing. Give me $750k for MillennialDem Dec 2015 #7

I'll tell my friend you said that... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #8

I was referring to the median earner in 2015 (it was posted up higher in the thread). I would obviou MillennialDem Dec 2015 #12

After Taxes ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #10

I wasn't including agency fees silly bear. But yeah even after taxes. I ran the numbers and that MillennialDem Dec 2015 #11

This is a formula I just have to see. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2015 #20

For taxes? This is a rough back of the envelope calculation because I'm running late MillennialDem Dec 2015 #22

And what security these days do you think is going to yield 7%? (Edited) A HERETIC I AM Dec 2015 #24

Yes I would be taking significant risk, about 50% stocks 50% bonds. Of course MillennialDem Dec 2015 #35

Wait. You'd have a million dollars socked away... tkmorris Dec 2015 #47

Just for kicks NobodyHere Dec 2015 #57

Like I Said ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #23

It's $40,000 a year plus a 3% raise every year until the end of time for 1 person, not 2. The MillennialDem Dec 2015 #36

Well, okay. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #28

I'm 35 but will probably live 60+ more years based on family history. almost all grandparents MillennialDem Dec 2015 #38

Retirement Pensions erpowers Dec 2015 #40

Say you make the $750k and your 3.5 to 6 year starts running at age 22 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #52

Less then 2% of college football players go on to the pros. Kaleva Dec 2015 #53

This is not an issue that is going to change much of anything in the world. HuckleB Dec 2015 #13

I'd figure 50-80 hours a week for the starters. ileus Dec 2015 #16

You could not pay me enough to abuse my body like that. dilby Dec 2015 #19

A friend of mine Munificence Dec 2015 #21

"the drug trade" alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #25

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #26

Maybe he knew Bam Morris? NobodyHere Dec 2015 #58

Do tell. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #27

Oh look! A bullshit racist old wives tale come to life on DU. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #30

Here's a "racist wife tale" for you Munificence Dec 2015 #48

Provide a link showing that an overwhelming majority of NFL players ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #49

Come on ... It's not "the majority of NFL players" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #56

And Jim Irsay NobodyHere Dec 2015 #59

Somehow, I don't think the commenter was referring to Irsay. do you? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #60

God, could somebody please find Jed York with a couple keys and some pills? LeftyMom Dec 2015 #62

Famous drug dealers go to prison. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2015 #31

Sam Hurd, ex-Chicago Bears Octafish Dec 2015 #33

Hmmm. That would make a great 30 for 30 KamaAina Dec 2015 #41

I'm sorry.. .but this is unmitigated racist crap. philosslayer Dec 2015 #46

I know several current and former Pro Athletes ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #54

The biggest restraunteur in my town financed his little empire selling coke. LeftyMom Dec 2015 #61

Oh ... I have no doubt ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #63

Entertainers of all kinds make lots and lots of money. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #29

Not to mention the pyramid of potential players. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2015 #32

True, but most(!) high schools do not exploit football players the way most(!) colleges do. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #34

The term "Student Athlete" is the largest scam ever perpetrated on college students A HERETIC I AM Dec 2015 #43

Fair pay! They are great at their job and generate revenue! They earn it! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #37

Most players went to college, anyway KamaAina Dec 2015 #39

Well, I'm an adjunct, which is low pay. But I'm not courting concussions and other injuries. Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #50

I'm always curious to know why actors or musical artists aren't used for these comparisons. frylock Dec 2015 #51

Someone doesn't understand supply and demand TampaAnimusVortex Dec 2015 #55