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Planning for life after football

Posted April 17, 2012 on profootball.scout.com
PLAYERS: Jason Jones,  Warren Sapp
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks
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Jason Jones has no intentions of becoming a statistic, or the next Warren Sapp. The newly-minted Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman is earnestly preparing for life after football even though he's only 25 years old and signed to a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. Jones took part in Priority Sports and Entertainment's second P.L.A.N. program: Preparing for Life After Football Now.
Original Story: http://profootball.scout.com/2/117812...
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