One of the main benefits of spring leagues is for guys to improve and show their skills and get back to the NBA, NFL, MLB etc. but another thing to I think is specific to football is just the ability to play. Football is such an organized sport and it’s basically impossible to play outside of an organized setting. I mean 11 vs 11? Equipment? Coaches and Coordinators? Medical personnel? It’s a logistical nightmare. It’s not like you could go out to the park and play soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, golf etc. Those sports have the luxury of being accessible enough to play casually. Football doesn’t.

So a lot of guys who go through college and don’t work out in the NFL or didn’t make it to the pros essentially have their football careers ended. Even if they really love the sport and want to keep playing they can’t. All these dudes just love this game as much as we do and I hope fans support these leagues enough so guys can enjoy doing what they love and get paid. I bet it certainly beats the 9-5 grind too lol.