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Former Michigan standouts Marlin Jackson and Tim Massaquoi aim to help young NFL prospects

There's a lot more to being a professional football player than showing up on Sundays and cashing your game check.

Former Michigan football tight end Tim Massaquoi knows from experience.

If you're not careful, you could get burned.

"When someone says, 'You go play football, I'll take care of this money so you can take care of football,' No, that's not a good idea," Massaquoi said. "It sounded great at the time.

"But it's not a great idea, and I got burned."

Meandering: Links: Marlin Jackson's season ends, Eastern Michigan loses and more

Former Michigan defensive star Marlin Jackson will miss the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during practice on Wednesday, the Indianapolis Star reports. Jackson missed a big chunk of the 2008 season when he tore ligaments in his right knee.

While you're feeling grateful for having good knees, here are today's links: