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NFL Rookies Are Given Too Much Money, Too Soon

Submitted by TDB, Jul 22, 2007 19:00

Professional athletes should never be paid any more a year than the rest of us in the real world. A pro football player should make as much in a year as my coal miner grandfather did, or my phone technician father, or my glass worker uncle - 30 to 50K a year tops.

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i realize that this article was made before the season started i just wanted to say i agree with this... [MORE]	jassi	Oct 14, 2007 23:29
Professional athletes should never be paid any more a year than the rest of us in the real world. A...	TDB	Jul 22, 2007 19:00
It's a $6 billion industry. Russel is the best QB prospect since Elway. If he lives up to that billing,... [MORE]	Racer X	Jul 13, 2007 17:31
I have been saying exactly what you wrote for years to anyone who would listen. The Leaf pick killed the... [MORE]	Dave Hewitt	Jul 13, 2007 15:21
...the NFL systematically underpays veteran players relative to market. The second deals they sign often look monstrous on the ESPN... [MORE]	dave crockett	Jul 12, 2007 08:48
good article, i agree with all your points as I have been talkin about how rookie contracts are out of... [MORE]	Zach	Jul 13, 2007 14:44

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