A four-year veteran of military life found it "in some ways tougher than the Marine Corps."

Carter, a four-year veteran, started 31 regular-season games at quarterback for the Cowboys and last season led them to the playoffs with a 10-6 record.

A four-year veteran of the force, he joined the Street Crime Unit three months ago.

Strahan, a four-year veteran, feels the team's latest offer does not compare to the proposal.

Ramsey, a four-year veteran who started 11 games in 2003, was a former first-round draft pick with a strong arm.

"It is very hard to get a new job," said a four-year veteran of the garment factories, who called herself Doudou.

That guy, in some cases, is now a four-year veteran.

There is, for instance, Anne - not her real name - who said she is 17 and already a four-year veteran of the streets.

Marshall, who will turn 26 next month, is a four-year veteran.

The salary scale runs from $100 a game for a first-year player to $300 for a four-year veteran.