Five myths about the NFL - The Washington Post - 1 views
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5. The NFL is a ticket out for young men with no other options.
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football represents a form of economic salvation.
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. In 2009, Sports Illustrated estimated that 78 percent of players went bankrupt, or were on the verge of doing so, within two years of retiring.
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According to the NFL Players Association, only 215 of the 100,000 high school seniors who play football in a given year will make the pros. That’s one-fifth of 1 percent.
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The NFL is essentially a lottery ticket.
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football deludes us into believing that every kid has a shot — so long as he weighs 280 pounds, can run 40 yards in 4.5 seconds and doesn’t mind putting his body at risk of permanent injury for our entertainment.
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-Low chance of sucess (hit and miss) -78% of pros go banktrupt in first years
