The legendary wide receiver is the face of the Cardinals franchise, a slam-dunk Hall of Famer and a player with enough wealth to support his family for generations to come.
That level of fortune and fame is what every player desires, but only a select few actually attain. Many more are on the opposite edge of existence, scratching and clawing to keep alive a dream which can be in constant limbo.
“It has its difficulties,” said wide receiver Jeremy Ross, a former undrafted free agent who has bounced around to eight teams in seven years. “Mentally, you have to be really strong-minded to be positive that the pieces will fall.