oldno82 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82ae3738/article/kyle-boller-abruptly-retires-from-san-diego-chargers?module=HP11_content_stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I dont get it, thought you needed 10 years in the NFL to be eligible for a pension, if he retired after 8 theres no logic in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagersports Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Its unfortunate things didnt go better for Kyle. Hes a good man. Rarely complained or made excuses. He can lay his head down at night knowing he maxed his potential. He just wasnt good eniugh. No shame in that. I wonder if he will become a firefighter like the rest of his family. Good luck to you Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBilly Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I dont get it, thought you needed 10 years in the NFL to be eligible for a pension, if he retired after 8 theres no logic in that.Spoken like a true union guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I do believe Billick made him worse. I don't think he was going to be some great QB but Brian hurt him by playing him early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Spoken like a true union guy. No, No realistically he screwed himself out of 16,000 grand a year.. Since he didnt make it 10 years he's only going to get 14,000 a year, after 10 years he would have gotten 30,000 grand. However, a player who retires after 10 years, can expect to receive roughly $30,000 per year in retirement which pales in comparison to the $300,000 to $3 million or more he made while active. Retired players with less than 10 years can expect to make about $14,000 annually, which is at the U.S. poverty level. http://mytensense.com/2011/03/nfl-pension-and-benefits-are-pathetic-players-dont-have-it-made/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagersports Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 No, No realistically he screwed himself out of 16,000 grand a year.. Since he didnt make it 10 years he's only going to get 14,000 a year, after 10 years he would have gotten 30,000 grand. However, a player who retires after 10 years, can expect to receive roughly $30,000 per year in retirement which pales in comparison to the $300,000 to $3 million or more he made while active. Retired players with less than 10 years can expect to make about $14,000 annually, which is at the U.S. poverty level. http://mytensense.co...t-have-it-made/ Maybe he's used his money well and he's financially secure. There's a former Stanley Cup hockey player that lives in the town I grew up in. He's absolutely living the dream and I know he didn't make a killing. I think he's invested wisely and he's living within his means. My guess is that he'd be able to continue to live like this without working for a very long time. Small town, low taxes, the guy has it made. Although, I think he's still playing hockey overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Kyle resides in cali. I doubt its cheap there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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