Young Athlete's, an Unfair System

We've seen it a million times before, when young talented athletes come up into the pros from college, get that big payday they've been dreaming about since birth, and then go ahead and spend it all on expensive cars, luxurious houses, and amazing lifestyles. The irony in this matter comes up when the athletes projected talent doesn't quite match their compensation, and so once they spend all their money, they're also out of a job. Some may argue that these athletes are just careless and stupid and that they deserve to be broke for caring more about partying and flashing their newly acquired money than actually winning games, which coincidentally causes them to lose their jobs. Vince Young and Jamarcus Russell are prime examples of this situation. They were both stud athletes coming out of college expected to be among the top picks drafted in their respected years. They were predictably, and their high draft picks came with a high degree of compensation which showed their organizations trust in them before they even stepped on the field. The question isn't whether or not these young players with outgoing and flashy personalities should be paid this much money, but instead whether or not it should be the job of the NFL to find a way to help these players manage it better. Most of these players coming into the NFL come from low-level socioeconomic backgrounds. The second they are given a signing bonus for $100,000, they're going to have fun with that money and experience what they have never been able to before. One cannot really blame them. Sure, it's irresponsible on their part, however to most of these guys, they have never held nearly anywhere near that amount of money in their hands. Its daunting to them. The NFL should keep in mind the financial management welfare of their employees (players), just as most corporations do. For especially young players with little experience in the world of wealth, as well as an uncertainty of retaining a long-term job due to no experience on the pro field, these rookies should be paid nowhere near the amount that they are today until they have proven their worth on the playing field. 1st overall picks today are being paid more than veterans who have led teams to championships. THIS is what needs to end. Rookies should have a smaller base salaries until they play to their potential. This will create incentives for younger players to manage the smaller salaries that they get, as well as increase production on the field in order to truly earn that big payday.