Comments on: The Numbers Game: Why The Idea Of NFL Pensions Are Bogus

By: Randy R

Randy R — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:37:41 +0000

Formulate the average career length, by players with at least 4 years in the NFL, and you’ll find the average more to be in the 8-9 year range, You cant include an average of all players, especially the ones without the talent to last 1-3 years in the NFL. You have guys that only last a month, and get cut, and no one picks them up, your going to count that to an average nfl career?….get outa town.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:28:26 +0000

I’m not saying I feel sorry for the players, but your forgetting subtracting 50% for taxes, health insurance, etc…5-15% for the agent, lawyers, etc…and now your at about $1 million for a career. that might be pension worthy.

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By: iltarion

iltarion — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:55:17 +0000

I would like to express that both these “lockout-orientated” articles are mainly meant as a presentation of the facts as they are, and not as a lobby for either side. Yes, there is no hiding that they may be slanted towards the owners, but the facts are what they are. The fact is that rising player salaries are the direct reason why ticket prices are going up. It has nothing to do with profit, since the Packers are a non-prof.

On the other hand, I support the players and any worker’s right to negotiate per the rules management agreed to when their CBA was agreed on. Of course, I wouldn’t exactly say the players have negotiated rather than refused to, but that is me taking sides again.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:03:22 +0000

Sure they MAKE a lot, but they SPEND a lot too… lol

Excellent information Shawn, thanks!

By: rebelgb

rebelgb — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:51:58 +0000

Excellent post. Id like to see a player rep try to respond to this…

By: FrozenFanatic84

FrozenFanatic84 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:21:48 +0000

I suppose the players arguement in response would be that they spend more than $150,00 grand a year to pay for their house keepers and gardeners at their mansion…poor guys I almost feel bad for them…might have to wash their own laundry and cut their own grass for a change…what a pity! hahaha