... that being the practice squad—a group of up to eight players who are allowed to participate in every team activity except the big one: playing on Sundays.

Usually, the practice squad simulates players on the team’s opponent that week. It may sound like a rough job, but consider these three factors:

-They’re on the practice squad until they’re released or signed by another team

-They can only be signed by another team with the intent to bring them onto the active roster

-A player who spends an entire season on a practice squad makes $90-$100k for four to five months work

Not a bad gig, right?

The man in the photo, Danny Amendola, was on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad in 2009....

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