In recent posts, I have blogged about the benefits that come with physical activity and the effects it has on people’s aging. However this week, I have decided to focus more on the sport of football and the troubles players face post careers. Looking earlier on, in the 1970’s, the average NFL player lasted nearly or close to five years in the league. By around the mid 1980’s NFL players gradually made a transition to a three year stay. Partly because people are becoming more physically stronger, faster and when these athletes are pushing further limits they are able to exert more force into their opponents causing severe damage to a person’s body. According to the
NFL Players Association. A vested NFL player (meaning they get their pension after retirement) has to play at least 4 years. So this makes it interesting for players to go above the average players
in the league and put more damage on their bodies so they are able to get this pension. I constantly hear stories of players who are considered veterans in the league who are unable to sit for long periods at a time because their bodies cramp up so they have to stand up and walk around for 20 plus minutes just so they don’t have problems. When you hear stories about these athletes it really shows they put a toll on their body and the aging process to make money and do what they love. It's a short stay for most and this is why you see athletes trying to get the most money from
NFL owners.
In recent posts, I have blogged about the benefits that come with physical activity and the effects it has on people’s aging. However this week, I have decided to focus more on the sport of football and the troubles players face post careers. Looking earlier on, in the 1970’s, the average NFL player lasted nearly or close to five years in the league. By around the mid 1980’s NFL players gradually made a transition to a three year stay. Partly because people are becoming more physically stronger, faster and when these athletes are pushing further limits they are able to exert more force into their opponents causing severe damage to a person’s body. According to the NFL Players Association. A vested NFL player (meaning they get their pension after retirement) has to play at least 4 years. So this makes it interesting for players to go above the average players
in the league and put more damage on their bodies so they are able to get this pension. I constantly hear stories of players who are considered veterans in the league who are unable to sit for long periods at a time because their bodies cramp up so they have to stand up and walk around for 20 plus minutes just so they don’t have problems. When you hear stories about these athletes it really shows they put a toll on their body and the aging process to make money and do what they love. It's a short stay for most and this is why you see athletes trying to get the most money from NFL owners.
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