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back in the day they really did have off-season jobs.  up until maybe 35 years ago they didn't make nearly enough to survive.  a lot of guys were car salesmen if i recall

 

hard to imagine with the crazy salaries they are making these days!

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7 hours ago, KDIGGZ said:

back in the day they really did have off-season jobs.  up until maybe 35 years ago they didn't make nearly enough to survive.  a lot of guys were car salesmen if i recall

 

hard to imagine with the crazy salaries they are making these days!

More accurate to say pre-70’s players often had a side hustle. Not so much since the merger, better TV money, and stronger Union/CBA.
Back in the day, Some were interns at corporations or media, some got into ownership or partnerships in restaurants, others found regular jobs that were flexible enough to still play football in the fall. 
Training camp was actually used to get players back in shape. Today, players train year round and usually arrive to camp in football shape. 
From a fan perspective, game tickets were less than $10.

it’s a different world 
 

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