The average career of a National Football League (NFL) player is slightly more than three years. In those years, the average earnings is about $4 million after taxes. Despite this impressive amount in a relatively short amount of time, 78% of all former NFL players are bankrupt or nearly so within three years of ending their athletic careers.
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