Happy for him and hate to see him go but he will be a rich young man at #5. :tigereye: 2012 NFL draft - Top 25 players for the draft - ESPN
Just imagine guys, being about 22 years old and getting a about a ten million dollar check and several million a year after that for four or five years. These dudes don't realize how fortunate they are. I'm not saying that the money isn't deserved but that it's fortunate that everything worked out in their favor. I can only imagine what never having to worry about paying bills again would feel like. Not just that, to be able to play football at that high of a level must be about the funnest thing you can do with your clothes on.
And let's not forget with all that money you will probably be able to indulge in the funnest things you can do without your clothes on.
I'd like to see that stat backed up with some documentation. I know a lot of them blow their money as fast as it comes in but I also know a lot of them manage their money very well with the help of money managers.
Nah, these dudes are like slaves. I heard them say it during the lockout. You should feel lucky that you're not a slave to the NFL like Mo is going to be. Poor bastard.
It's true. They are slaves. They make millions of dollars and have the freedom to do something else as a career. Why do you think Drew Brees does those chants before the games? It makes it a little easier to get through the day. :hihi:
Why do so many NFL players go bankrupt? - Shutdown Corner - NFL*Blog - Yahoo! Sports Recession or no recession, many NFL, NBA and Major League - 03.23.09 - SI Vault Remember the average playing career is 2.6 years. The average take during that time is a little over 1 million dollars. These dudes tend to live like those 300K to 700K checks are going to last for 10 or 12 years.
