When people think about NFL players, all they usually think about is the fame and fortune-filled lives that they will live. But what about the personal sacrifices that a player must make as soon as he signs that high-dollar contract?
Two major sacrifices are family and friends. The NFL players must travel a great deal of the time, leaving behind their family and friends. This can cause friendships to end, fast. One reason for this is because no matter what people say, someone is always going to be envious of a professional football players lifestyle. The money, the fame, the women, etc., is more plentiful than what the average person has. This can cause a lot of animosity and resentment, as well as the friend no longer wanting to have a relationship with the NFL player.
Some so-called friends will even choose to remain friends with the NFL players, but with one ulterior motive: Asking for and expecting handouts on a regular basis. They may feel that because theyre friends with this now-rich person that they are somehow entitled to receive some of the money. And as soon as the cash stops flowing, when the football professional wises up, the phony friend rapidly...