We are often fed astonishing facts about an athlete's mismanagement of money, but what about the ones that went above and beyond to live on a budget?
Here's 5 of my favorite stories.
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Here's 5 of my favorite stories.
Time for a thread 👇👇👇
1) Despite making over $8M in his NFL career, Alfred Morris continued to drive a 1991 Mazda.
The most interesting part?
Morris bought the car, which he calls "Bentley", from his college pastor for just $2.
The most interesting part?
Morris bought the car, which he calls "Bentley", from his college pastor for just $2.
2) Daniel Norris, who received a $2M signing bonus at the age of 18, has continued to live a minimalistic lifestyle as an MLB player.
Norris spends the offseason living in his 1978 Volkswagen van and spends less than $800 monthly.
What would you do with $2M at 18?
Norris spends the offseason living in his 1978 Volkswagen van and spends less than $800 monthly.
What would you do with $2M at 18?
3) Ryan Broyles only played in the NFL for four years, never earning more than a $600,000 annual salary, yet he has built portfolio of 50+ real estate properties in retirement.
How'd he do it?
A strict budget.
Broyles lived off ~10% of his income and invested the rest.
How'd he do it?
A strict budget.
Broyles lived off ~10% of his income and invested the rest.
4) In 2018, despite making $10M annually, Liverpool's Sadio Mané was spotted with a cracked iPhone.
When asked why, his response was legendary.
"Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and 2 jet planes? I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing.”
When asked why, his response was legendary.
"Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and 2 jet planes? I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing.”
5) Kirk Cousins has earned over $200M in his NFL career, yet he still drives a 20-year-old GMC Savana conversion van with over 150,000 miles on it.
The funniest part?
The van is a hand-me-down from his grandmother.
The funniest part?
The van is a hand-me-down from his grandmother.
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