Quote:I have to laugh at the people that want to give a pass to these guys for buying this stuff.

 

It's stupid and over indulgent.  It's not even the fact that they dont have the money yet...it's that there is a high possibility that they can go broke shortly after their careers are over.  The guys in the NBA/NFL that are broke shortly after their careers are over are plenty and well documented.  What makes you think these guys will be any different?

 

Nothing.

 

It's really none of our business how they spend their money. 

 

There were guys in the league who you would've thought were smarter with their money who are broke today like Mark Brunell.  He wasn't out buying gawdy cars or jewelry.  He invested badly.  Putting money in gold and jewelry is probably a better investment than Whataburugers and real estate. 

 

Once they're in the league, they go through the rookie training to teach them how to manage their money, and they're given every tool to succeed.  How they handle it from there is their business.  Many are smart with their money.  Others come from poor backgrounds and really don't know how to manage money.  Those are usually the guys who are broke shortly after leaving football.

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