Getting a player to the NFL draft's finish line leaves a trail of receipts, rental car reward points and steps through airport security.
For the four- to five-month period between the college football season and the draft in late April, prospects must be trained at the highest level, housed comfortably, fed premium food and prepared for team interviews. They have family members who might need some of these things as well. In one case this season, a prospect needed a gender reveal party covered.
And in most cases, not one cent comes out of the player's pocket.