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re: Will we eventually see people opt out of the NFL entirely?
Posted on 1/13/26 at 11:08 pm to deltadummy
Posted on 1/13/26 at 11:08 pm to deltadummy
quote:what’s Myron Rolle doing these days?
. Long time ago - 20 years or so - lineman up at Rhode Island or something was graded as 3rd round or so, but had been intent when growing up on being a neurosurgeon. Said the NFL would waste 4 years of his life when the path was so long, so he skipped the draft and went to med school. Think someone could make $5M or so and say frick it. Quite often, actually.
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:56 am to Powerman
We've seen hundreds (thousands?) of college "superstars" not cut it in the NFL. If these 5'10" QBs want to stay in college and take the money and the stats, instead of getting embarrassed by NFL talent , go for it. It will get better, deserving, talent at the QB position at least and weed out the divas and midgets so NFL fans won't have to endure subpar play from a former "Heisman trophy winner". Which means diddly squat in the pros
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:13 am to chalmetteowl
Played 3-4 years in the NFL and became a neurosurgeon.
I could see the following trend happening- to be fully vested in the NFL pension, you have to be on the 53 man gameday roster for the average NFL career length (which is 3 years and 4-5 games last I checked). Practice squad does not count. I could see guys who wisely invest their NIL and their NFL money walk away as soon as they vest their pension. They can start collecting at age 55 and it depends on how many years they played. Matt Stafford’s pension will be close to $100K annually.
I could see the following trend happening- to be fully vested in the NFL pension, you have to be on the 53 man gameday roster for the average NFL career length (which is 3 years and 4-5 games last I checked). Practice squad does not count. I could see guys who wisely invest their NIL and their NFL money walk away as soon as they vest their pension. They can start collecting at age 55 and it depends on how many years they played. Matt Stafford’s pension will be close to $100K annually.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 10:00 am to YNWA
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so NFL fans won't have to endure subpar play from a former "Heisman trophy winner".
Lol Oklahoma’s Jason White?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 10:21 am to Powerman
I guess it could happen. Someome like Andrew Luck probably would have retired if he made enough millions In college.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 10:32 am to Powerman
I think you’re going to See more of this when you factor in the quality of life aspect balance with health.. the motivation will wane for mid level talent but high work ethic guys that get a nice investment portfolio before 23 and still have good health.. the grind won’t be worth it anymore. Not sure how much the NFL has thought about the reality of losing smart, work ethic solid teammates over guys looking more on the financial side.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 11:22 am to Powerman
think of all those guys who are super dominant in college and wash out in hr NFL.
1, maybe they just stay in college
2. how do you keep them from coming back?
The antitrust law suits are eventually going to destroy CFB.
Congress needs to give the NCAA some exceptions.
players deserve some pay, but let’s
keep some other aspects in check
1, maybe they just stay in college
2. how do you keep them from coming back?
The antitrust law suits are eventually going to destroy CFB.
Congress needs to give the NCAA some exceptions.
players deserve some pay, but let’s
keep some other aspects in check
Posted on 1/14/26 at 12:19 pm to ClientNumber9
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When the NCAA finally removes eligibility restrictions at 5 years, you'll see players play a 6-8 year career in college,
This will not happen, the conferences will draw the line somewhere. Players staying in school 6-8 years would absolutely be the death knell for college athletics.
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