Dockovich
Dockovich
Sep 7, 2018 · 1 min read

The average NFL career is 3.3 years with average career earnings of $6.7mm. Over a 35 year working career, that’s about $191,500 per year — which would still put someone in the top 10% of household earners each year. HUGE RETURN ON TIME. Oh, and you’re not working at in an office, coal mine, oil rig, battlefield, emergency room, or psychiatric ward. You’re playing fucking football in front of millions.

Is there a corresponding risk of CTE or other injury? Yes, but the return greatly outweighs that risk. Not to mention the other benefit of being treated as a walking God for the rest of your life because you played in the NFL. If you graduated college, which many NFL players do, employers are salivating to fill their ranks with former pro athletes — even obscure ones.

The downsides of playing in the NFL are well documented. Articles have been flooding media outlets since 2010–2011, and the Kaepernick thing has only made things worse.

Everything in life is a tradeoff and Colin’s talent and ability doesn’t justify his media circus. Coaches trying to keep their jobs with scarce resourches will just take the slightly less talented guy that keeps his mouth shut and carries a clipboard around the sidelines. Welcome to a competitive job field, Colin — you’re incredibly replaceable by an abundance of eager talent.

This isn’t a hard analysis. If you have a chance to play pro football, go for it.

I do, however, agree that pro football is dying. College football is way better.

    Dockovich

    Written by

    Dockovich

    Slathering It Up Since 1984