Semi-pro football is definitely not a game for those looking to get big paychecks. Heck, they're lucky to not go in the hole each game covering gas, meals and the like. But what makes it so special are the people who play the game, and their love of the sport.
Excerpt: Summer is typically baseball season. But it is also football season for many semi-pro football leagues across the country. Northern Michigan’s team, the Traverse City Wolves, has their season opener on Saturday, May 31. The players, like many athletes, play for the love of the game, which is good because they don’t collect a paycheck.
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Source: Interlochen Public Radio
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