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Originally Posted by mac_82
"78 percent of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress" according to Sports Illustrated. I don't know if that statistic would be better or worse in the CFL, considering they are paid less, so will likely need to make money outside of sports the rest of their lives.
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That number is staggering. Tells me that they are in a bad situation of living the high life, having everything done for you (maids, chefs, etc.), and having nothing but "yes men" and mooching friends around you constantly.
Pro athletes should be put through the gamut of financial responsibility courses during their career (and the sooner the better). I hate seeing down-and-out guys that were once the limelight darlings.