Football season is finally here, and the NBA lockout is a in effect till further notice. Some groupies didn’t feel the recession until the NBA lockout took place. The groupies need the NFL more than the fans need the NFL cause they have bills that need to get paid. This upcoming NFL season, the groupie wants to “just do it” and these NFL players “hear the footsteps” of fake red bottom heels coming.

As part of Complex.com’s week-long NFL Preview, we surveyed several NFL players to get a glimpse into just what the groupie scene is like these days. Complex offered them anonymity in exchange for their candor. Here’s what they had to say.

1. How big of a problem are groupies?

“You really have to protect yourself. Now, not every baby mama is a groupie, but you see a lot of women seeking the benefits of NFL players. I try to be fair that women are naturally attracted to successful men and that [includes] athletes. But now with groupies, it’s a bigger beast.” – An NFC South Pro Bowler

“A big problem because a lot of guys that never really had ‘em before have ‘em now, and they don’t now how to act with the new attention. Groupies are really bad because they destroy homes. A lot of these players are married with children. These groupies don’t give a fuck at all about a man being married. They just care about themselves and what they can get out the situation.” – A free agent safety

“Not a problem unless you let them be a problem.” – One of the best defensive tackles in the game
2. What city has the most?

“New York, L.A., Miami, Houston, Vegas and wherever the big events are.” – A cornerback for a team on the East Coast

“Miami, L.A. and Phoenix.” – An East Coast Pro Bowler

“Dallas, Houston…especially Atlanta, and Jacksonville has them too. The women in Puerto Rico and Brazil are easy but they really could care less that you play in the NFL. They just know that you’re from out of town and want to show you a good time.” – A free agent safety
3. What city has the least?

“I don’t know. They are everywhere really. If I had to pick a city, I’d say Buffalo.” – NFC East Pro Bowler

“Any city without a pro team.” – An NFC South Pro Bowler
4. What city has the hottest groupies?

“Houston, L.A. and Miami.” – An NFC South Linebacker

“You can never go wrong with Atlanta, and Miami would be a close second.” – State of Florida lineman

“Phoenix for sure.” – A current Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion
5. What city has the ugliest groupies?

“Since they are small towns, Buffalo or Green Bay. They may have some diamonds in the rough though.” – AFC East rookie

CB Nnamdi Asomugha will be one of the most sought after free agents in recent memory. We’re entering a territory with him we rarely see — arguably the best cornerback in the game entering unrestricted free agency. All it will take to get him is money, which we don’t see very often with players of his caliber. 

So whoever is looking to sign him, will need to be deep in the pockets. The going rate could be as high as a whopping $18 million per year. That seems like a lot — and it is — but it’s the right price for the first or second best cornerback in the NFL.

Peter King of SI.com has been looking at the teams that could be in the Asomugha market and identifies his three favorites as the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys andBaltimore Ravens. We’re not sure if Asomugha would be interested in them but I’d throw the Houston Texans in there as well.

The Eagles could pair him with CB Asante Samuel to make one of the top defensie back groups in the NFL. (DeSean Jackson wants him in Philly.) The Cowboys were often linked to CB Prince Amukamara in the NFL draft so we think they would like a top cornerback. The Ravens would presumably lock up their own guys first but a shutdown cornerback could take their defense to scary levels.

And then there’s the Texans. Houston seems to make a ton of sense considering the fact that they’re on the verge of making the playoffs, their offense is top tier and what hurt them the most in 2010 was pass coverage issues.

It’s hard to predict things like this because the money will be so large. First, though, we need free agency, which isn’t guaranteed right now because of the NFL lockout.