Eric Dickerson Quotes:
Ocupation: Football player
Life: b. September 2, 1960
Birthday: September 2
In the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is only 3.5-6 years, your first big contract might not come until three years in - well, you might never get there. They need to get those signing bonuses up front because nothing is guaranteed.
source: "Eric Dickerson Interview: Hall of Fame RB Talks Randy Moss, NFL in LA and Rams". Interview with Bear Heiser, bleacherreport.com. November 5, 2010. 
topic: Running, Years, Nfl, Life Expectancy, Running Back, Expectancy, Shelf Life
