Today is going to be a great day for a lot of young athletes on all 32 teams across the National Football League. They are going to take their first step forward to realizing their dreams of being an NFL player. Most of them will be rookies. Some of them may have never cracked a roster before after years of trying.
We love the stories of the Matthew Thomas’ of the league, but we also shouldn’t forget about those who see their dreams come to an end—or at least a pregnant pause. By 4PM today, over 1000 athletes are going to lose their jobs.