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29-year-old leaves NFL and $37 million to become farmer (1 Viewer)

AAABatteries said:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/26/1347677/-29-year-old-leaves-NFL-and-37-million-contract-to-become-farmer-in-order-to-feed-the-hungry

My apologies if this has already been posted - did a search and couldn't find it and I wasn't going to bother with the SP.

This is an incredible story - this is the first time I'm hearing about it but kudos to him.
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It's interesting and all, but he left a lot of money on the table. Wouldn't donating his salary have done more good than starting a farm?

If he wanted to be a farmer and get away from the rigors of NFL life, kudos to him and I can't blame him. Lots of bad outcomes for ex-NFL players.

To dress his decision in pure humanitarian terms seems a little self-serving IMO.

 
jonessed said:
Seems like he could have made the money and bought a bigger farm a bit later.
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Maybe....but he left the NFL in good health. Many NFL players leave with terrible knees, concussions, or other issues that will follow them the rest of his life. He made $25 million and that is enough for most. I am not sure what difference making $20 million or $200 million would be. It is an ego thing, IMHO. This guy get life.

 
jon_mx said:
jonessed said:
Seems like he could have made the money and bought a bigger farm a bit later.
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Maybe....but he left the NFL in good health. Many NFL players leave with terrible knees, concussions, or other issues that will follow them the rest of his life. He made $25 million and that is enough for most. I am not sure what difference making $20 million or $200 million would be. It is an ego thing, IMHO. This guy get life.
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That's certainly understandable, but it would also change the story a bit.

 
Good for him and those he is going to help.

This has always been my lottery plan if I were ever lucky enough to win. Put enough away so my family is taken care of, and use the rest to buy land and grow food and donate it all.

So many hungry people in our own backyards.

 
jon_mx said:
jonessed said:
Seems like he could have made the money and bought a bigger farm a bit later.
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Maybe....but he left the NFL in good health. Many NFL players leave with terrible knees, concussions, or other issues that will follow them the rest of his life. He made $25 million and that is enough for most. I am not sure what difference making $20 million or $200 million would be. It is an ego thing, IMHO. This guy get life.
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I agree. The guy made 25 of the 37 already, probably invested well did not piss his money away on Bentleys, jewelry and gambling.

 
He didn't leave $37 million on the table. He played 3 out of the 5 years of the $37 million contract, then he was cut.

 
Joe Summer said:
He didn't leave $37 million on the table. He played 3 out of the 5 years of the $37 million contract, then he was cut.
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Semantics I guess. At 29, he would have easily been signed by someone else if he wanted to play on. Not for the same price, but would have made millions.

 
He was cut and retired. It's a much different scenario than the article in the OP.

It's still an awesome thing to do, but he didn't give up any guaranteed money to walk away.

 
Need more details. Is he at least selling some produce to cover a portion of the yearly farming expenses? Maybe he has invested wisely enough to not have to worry about that. Unless he doesn't care if he's broke in 10 years. His choice. :shrug:

 
Gawain said:
He was cut and retired. It's a much different scenario than the article in the OP.

It's still an awesome thing to do, but he didn't give up any guaranteed money to walk away.
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But aren't "cut" and "retired" two different things?

Hell, the Chargers went through four centers in one season. I think it's safe to say he could have gotten a job somewhere if he wanted to.

 
jon_mx said:
jonessed said:
Seems like he could have made the money and bought a bigger farm a bit later.
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Maybe....but he left the NFL in good health. Many NFL players leave with terrible knees, concussions, or other issues that will follow them the rest of his life. He made $25 million and that is enough for most. I am not sure what difference making $20 million or $200 million would be. It is an ego thing, IMHO. This guy get life.
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:goodposting:

And let's not discount how miserable you usually are doing something you don't like or care for and how that affects you. I've had jobs where NO amount of money would have made me stay longer. In the end, IMO, being happy counts for a whole heckuva a lot more than how much you can make.

 
Good for him. Now I probably would've played one more year for the 12.5 million.. but that fine.

He's a significantly better human being than I am.

If someone plopped 25 million on my desk, I'm moving to an island and living out my remaining years in paradise and enjoying the world... I wouldn't donate anything but my estate at the end and that would most likely be to my son anyway.

I certainly wouldn't go do a bunch of farming or other hard work.

So I guess it's better for society that he has the money and not me.

 
Gawain said:
AAABatteries said:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/26/1347677/-29-year-old-leaves-NFL-and-37-million-contract-to-become-farmer-in-order-to-feed-the-hungry

My apologies if this has already been posted - did a search and couldn't find it and I wasn't going to bother with the SP.

This is an incredible story - this is the first time I'm hearing about it but kudos to him.
Click to expand...
It's interesting and all, but he left a lot of money on the table. Wouldn't donating his salary have done more good than starting a farm?

If he wanted to be a farmer and get away from the rigors of NFL life, kudos to him and I can't blame him. Lots of bad outcomes for ex-NFL players.

To dress his decision in pure humanitarian terms seems a little self-serving IMO.
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Jesus Christ. The guy grows food to feed poor folk and you decide donating his money would have been better? It's his money, let him buy his farm and feed people. What? You need his handout or something?

 
Gawain said:
AAABatteries said:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/26/1347677/-29-year-old-leaves-NFL-and-37-million-contract-to-become-farmer-in-order-to-feed-the-hungry

My apologies if this has already been posted - did a search and couldn't find it and I wasn't going to bother with the SP.

This is an incredible story - this is the first time I'm hearing about it but kudos to him.
Click to expand...
It's interesting and all, but he left a lot of money on the table. Wouldn't donating his salary have done more good than starting a farm?

If he wanted to be a farmer and get away from the rigors of NFL life, kudos to him and I can't blame him. Lots of bad outcomes for ex-NFL players.

To dress his decision in pure humanitarian terms seems a little self-serving IMO.
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:lol: Come on.

 
He only left a third of that 37 Mil on the table.

Back in 2009, Brown signed a $37.5 million dollar contract with the Rams, making him the highest paid center in all of football. He earned about $25 million of that contract and decided to leave the final year's $12.5 million on the table.
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Reminds me of all the people that got mad at Barry for retiring. He walked away with his health. He did it right and guys should learn from him. He was even more of a hero for what did than for what he gave up.

 
Ilov80s said:
Reminds me of all the people that got mad at Barry for retiring. He walked away with his health. He did it right and guys should learn from him. He was even more of a hero for what did than for what he gave up.
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Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.

 
Jack White said:
Ilov80s said:
Reminds me of all the people that got mad at Barry for retiring. He walked away with his health. He did it right and guys should learn from him. He was even more of a hero for what did than for what he gave up.
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Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.
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Yes. Nothing but respect for him. Get your money and get out. What does a Super Bowl or rushing title really mean? Nothing compared to your health.
 
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