Forget lounging on the beach or 36 holes of golf a day. For 26 NFL players, their time in the next month is being spent commuting to real jobs.
As part of the NFL Players Association's "Externship Program," veterans such as Steelers safety Will Allen and guys coming off a first season in the league such as Broncos nose tackle Darius Kilgo — fresh with a Super Bowl ring, no less — have joined the workforce. Travel and housing are covered for the participants, but the temporary positions are unpaid.
Why not just take a break during the small window that pro football players get before offseason workouts begin?