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Evolution of the NFL Player
Today’s NFL athletes are bigger, faster and more specialized than they were in the league’s earliest days. Professional football players have evolved from “everyman” to “superman.”
During the NFL’s infancy it was common for players to have careers outside of football. Today, athletes are the best of the best — a specialized elite — and continue to elevate the game.
Read about the evolution of the NFL player here.
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