Super Bowl 57 is less than two weeks away.

But an injury to a young player that went down earlier this season shows us the risks the players face.

It was the cardiac arrest suffered by Bills player Damar Hamlin.

It's worth noting:  the average career length of a NFL player is a little more than 3 years.

And in spite of the huge player salaries that make big headlines, a lot of NFL players don't get the chance to earn much in their careers.

Paul Scott is the founder of Benefits Huddles, an organization that helps former NFL players find healthcare.  Before that, he was Director of Disability Benefits for the NFL.

Super Bowl 57 is less than two weeks away.
But an injury to a young player that went down earlier this season shows us the risks the players face.
It was the cardiac arrest suffered by Bills player Damar Hamlin.
It's worth noting:  the average career length of a NFL player is a little more than 3 years.
And in spite of the huge player salaries that make big headlines, a lot of NFL players don't get the chance to earn much in their careers.
Paul Scott is the founder of Benefits Huddles, an organization that helps former NFL players find healthcare.  Before that, he was Director of Disability Benefits for the NFL.

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