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The average football player is young, and rich. Here's how an average NFL work day shakes out...
6:00 am -show up at team facility, work out
7:30 am - eat breakfast
8:00 am - team meeting
8:15-9:15 - position meetings
11:00 Practice
2:00pm done for day.
Sounds like a lot? it isn't. This is a schedule that football players have followed for at least 10 years, factoring in classes or some such shit. We can do this routine on auto pilot, and then...
These young men want to go out, be seen and enjoy having unlimited amounts of money and fame. This is a new event for most, because they grew up in shitty upbringings. There should be more of a training/mentor program for the younger players.
When I signed my first contract, I was pretty excited, I was nowhere near milionaire status, but I went out and did all the stupid shit associated with 'being a professional football player'. I was humble for like 3 weeks, until I got used to the time zone, altitude, and new city. Then, I was all about being in a club, or in some cheerleader's panties. There has to be some accountability on the players part, and the organization's behalf as well.
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