Less than 1% make the NFL
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Colton Underwood: I Thought The Bachelor Would Make Me Straight “I Prayed To God”
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Jun 16, 2026
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Being Drafted into the NFL
At 25:23 · chapter starts 24:28
Colton's college trajectory was impressive: All-American on every list, record-breaking junior season. But a senior-year injury and the loss of his standout defensive partner torpedoed his draft stock. Going undrafted stung, but Colton chose the Chargers' $3,500 offer over the 49ers' $15,000 on the strength of his agent's advice about roster chances [1] — Colton Underwood "$3,500 signing bonus: Colton's NFL signing bonus with the Chargers was just $3,500, illustrating the financial reality for undrafted free a…" 27:14 . Life on the practice squad — mimicking opposing stars like Gronkowski to prepare teammates for games — paid $3,800 a week on a rolling contract with no security. He made six figures in his first year playing a sport designed for children, and he found a way to hold onto that perspective even when the business side of the NFL began to disillusion him.
$3,500 signing bonus
Colton's NFL signing bonus with the Chargers was just $3,500, illustrating the financial reality for undrafted free agents.
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