No Wonder Athletes End Up Broke!

Dr. Cheese · #1 12-03-2009, 11:59 AM

I see that Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans is promising each of his linemen a new car if he rushes for 2,000 yards for the season:http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

Joe Gress · #2 12-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Must be nice to have such a disposable income.

RWP · #3 12-03-2009, 12:14 PM

Maybe he will try to pull a Hooters!

blendermassacre · #4 12-03-2009, 12:26 PM

Its probably because he has a huge 2000 yard season bonus in his contract.

Dr. Cheese · #5 12-03-2009, 12:29 PM

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Its probably because he has a huge 2000 yard season bonus in his contract.

I hope so.

RWP · #6 12-03-2009, 01:41 PM

How many cars are we talking about?

Dr. Cheese · #7 12-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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How many cars are we talking about?

At least six, depending on how they line up (one or two tight ends, etc.)

RWP · #8 12-03-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

At least six, depending on how they line up (one or two tight ends, etc.)

Well heck, at LEAST 300k. It will be interesting to see what the outcome is. If he is married I wonder what his wife will have to say. "You promised them WHAT!!"

LSquared · #9 12-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Well, based on published reports, he signed a $12M, 5 year contract in 2008, so he can afford it.

And I imagine that he'll demand to renegotiate that contract if he does break 2,000 yards. Not to mention the inevitable endorsements.

More power to him, at least he recognizes the importance of having holes to run through!

Jimmy Bones · #10 12-03-2009, 03:32 PM

Chris Johnson an Maurice Jones Drew are both poised to become perennial pro-bowlers. Wouldn't be surprised if after their careers they were revered like Barry Sanders an Emmit Smith, et al.

blendermassacre · #11 12-03-2009, 03:44 PM

seriously at least the fat guys get something for doing their job. God knows it's recognition in the media. The only reason they ever mention the line is as a whole if they don't screw up or if they're terrible.

**Eric Perry** · #12 12-03-2009, 05:46 PM

Good for him for acknowledging the people that do all the work in the trenches that allow him to rack up those mad yards! More people should acknowledge those around them that make them better!

stratovani · #13 12-03-2009, 07:54 PM

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Maybe he will try to pull a Hooters!

She worked at Hooter's??

Linas · #14 12-03-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stratovani

She worked at Hooter's??

my thoughts exactly.

Ben Lesser · #15 12-04-2009, 06:28 AM

What the heck does any athlete do to be paid that much money, and to have that level of disposable income?

(Trick question: the answer is nothing.)

Headless Llama · #16 12-04-2009, 07:07 AM

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in509328.shtml

Check it!

Dr. Cheese · #17 12-04-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LSquared

Well, based on published reports, he signed a $12M, 5 year contract in 2008, so he can afford it.

And I imagine that he'll demand to renegotiate that contract if he does break 2,000 yards. Not to mention the inevitable endorsements.

More power to him, at least he recognizes the importance of having holes to run through!

Those numbers can be decieving. How much of the $12 million is guarranteed? Most athletes have no background in money management and investment. It is very easy for what looks like huge amounts of funds to slip through the hands of those who aren't used to it. Much of it is lost through acts of generosity think they can afford.

mike_v_s · #18 12-04-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Perry

Good for him for acknowledging the people that do all the work in the trenches that allow him to rack up those mad yards! More people should acknowledge those around them that make them better!

There was a player (whose name and position escape me) that rewarded his offensive line with Rolexes at the end of the year. Last year, Tom Brady bought 5 of his linemen Audis.

Mike

RWP · #19 12-04-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Those numbers can be decieving. How much of the $12 million is guarranteed? Most athletes have no background in money management and investment. It is very easy for what looks like huge amounts of funds to slip through the hands of those who aren't used to it. Much of it is lost through acts of generosity think they can afford.

That's really sad. Those guys only have one shot to do well and when they do losing it would suck. At least they make good money these days; in the past they were not paid crap.

mike_v_s · #20 12-04-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Those numbers can be decieving. How much of the $12 million is guarranteed?

$7 million. Those number can be deceiving.

In other news, seems he's having a change of heart (or realizing the expense):

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A couple of weeks after saying he would buy cars for his offensive linemen if he reached 2,000 yards, running back Chris Johnson sounded a bit more hesitant to follow through on Thursday.

“It’s a goal of mine. It’s a real goal of the offensive line, because I told them that if I get 2,000 yards, I’d buy them all cars. So they’re really trying to do that,” Johnson told three reporters on Nov. 4.

But on Thursday, Johnson was asked again and replied, “I never promised any cars. I said the offensive line wanted cars, if I got 2,000 yards. But I never promised them anything like that,” Johnson said. “I don’t know. I’ve got to think of something nice. I gave them 55-inch flat screen TVs last year. I’m sure I’ve got to do something better than TVs.”

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/conten...ton-homecoming

Mike