Football fans see NFL players and assume they are all making millions of dollars, but that’s not how the National Football League works. Miami Dolphins cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. recently shared that NFL practice squad players can make around $5,500 per week, reminding everyone that not every player in the NFL is living the superstar lifestyle. Yes, that’s still good money compared to most jobs, but the reality of being on an NFL practice squad is different from what NFL fans imagine. The truth is there’s a massive gap between franchise quarterbacks and NFL All-Pros compared to the players grinding every week just trying to stick around in the football league. Practice squad players don’t have longterm security. They’re constantly fighting to earn a spot on the active 53-man roster, trying to avoid being released, learning the playbook, and taking advantage of every single rep because one injury or one opportunity could completely change their NFL career. Meanwhile, the league’s big...