From Pee-Wee or Pop Warner tyke to middle school youngster, high school letterman to collegiate stud, draftee to rookie who finds himself in the same locker room with the stars he’s idolized for years—the life of a young NFL player is tough to sufficiently describe.
Interestingly enough, that long trek is only a slim fraction of the entire NFL star pie. Breaking out at the big-boy level is essential for anybody wanting to avoid being just another helpful statistic to the 3.3-year average career at the NFL level.
Unlike the NBA, the NFL is a league that holds a tried and tested formula to legitimate championship success: build through the draft.