So I came across an article on NFL draft legend Joel Buchsbaum, this is a must read "There he worked 80 to 90 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. "He gambled his entire well-being for the sport, and he didn't want anything in return," said Accorsi, who lives in Manhattan but met Buchsbaum only once. "His compensation was our respect. That was more important to him than any kind of money." Money was never a concern. Pro Football Weekly paid him well and covered his phone bills, as high as $1,500 a month. He didn't need much to live on anyway." Dallas Morning News
