The NFL Does Some Good Things, Too

Life in the NFL is portrayed to be a lavish lifestyle, with all the perks of being rich and famous. But the truth is it's often much less glamorous. The average NFL career is just a couple of years long, putting players into the next phase of their life a lot quicker than they'd hope to expect. All players enter the league imagining a long, and illustrious Hall of Fame career. But the reality is very few enjoy this type of success. And when that point comes, players don't know how to transition into that next phase. That's where the NFL Players Association comes in. They offer internships to help train athletes for life after football--a fate every player will experience at one point or another, sooner or later. Players like Reggie Smith. Read More »