How Do You Become A Pro Football Player?
Competition in men’s professional football leagues in the United States is operated mostly by the National Football League (NFL), but other leagues such as the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Arena Football Leagues (AFL and AFL 2) are also popular. Women’s pro football is operated mainly by the Women’s Professional Football League (WPFL). Playing in leagues other than the NFL may be a stepping stone towards playing for an NFL team. Become a professional football player Step 1 Contact by college recruiters with high school players frequently occurs. Competition for positions on pro teams is fierce. About 6 percent of high school inter-scholastic football players will go on to compete at an NCAA school. Of these, only about 2 percent will actually be drafted by an NFL team. Step 2 Apply for financial aid to attend college, if you need to do so. You may be able to attend college on an athletic scholarship from a college or university. In any event, prepare for attending college as
