Yesterday during one of my Principles of Micro classes, students and I got to talking about the Arena Football League (because of the shutdown condition described here). One student mentioned that the AFL had a few well-known owners (Bon Jovi and John Elway, to name a few). Another asked what the average salary of an AFL player was. I was surprised at the mention of the owners and I didn't know the answer to the salary question. But you'd expect that from someone who follows baseball, college football, and this school's athletic programs, eh?
Well, lo and behold, this morning's Wall Street Journal has this article ($$$) on Bon Jovi's ownership of the WSJ. It also has an answer to my student's question:
Not long ago, if you were a standout college player who did not make it to the National Football League, it was curtains for your career. Of course, some players could go north to play in the Canadian Football League, but the slots were few. Happily the AFL, which now boasts an average salary of $85,000, has opened up new opportunities for athletes.
how do u get on to these teams if u would like to play for one.
Posted by: patrick walcott | April 18, 2006 at 01:17 PM
I would like to know how to join the AFL... It's been my dream to be a pro football player ever since the 7th grade but i dopped out of football when i was a sophmore in high school because I needed to get a job and my job interferred with football, but now i'm looking to hopefully pursue my dream again. Thank you
Posted by: Donald Burton | October 15, 2008 at 06:40 PM
what's the average size of an AFL player?
Posted by: Donald Burton | October 15, 2008 at 06:47 PM