1. Caffeine (100-300 mg per serving) Caffeine improves focus and blunts the pain response (1). This means youâll feel more energetic and be able to push yourself further before feeling fatigued. This is the main ingredient in every pre-workout powder and energy drink.
As of 2012, the highest paid players in the CFL have been quarterbacks. Anthony Calvillo, playing for Montreal, had a maximum salary of $400,000 for the 2012 season.
The minimum wage for a CFL player is $51,000, and that translates to about $39,000 (U.S.). The stars on the team, who make more than $100,000 â such as kicker Swayze Waters â have it easier financially. But he sees how hard it is for some of the lower-paid rookies.