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

[Officer Pete Malloy]

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.

Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.

Good posting. Why can't I be you?

You don't want to be. I'm the worst poster ever.

Is your girlfriend in a coma?

 

[cstu]

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.

Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.

Good posting. Why can't I be you?

You don't want to be. I'm the worst poster ever.

You might be bad, but don't get carried away.

 

[joey]

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.

Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.

Good posting. Why can't I be you?

You don't want to be. I'm the worst poster ever.

Is your girlfriend in a coma?

You hit the joke on the first one (Why Can't I Be You" is a Cure song)

But "girlfriend in a coma" is the Smiths.

1 demerit...but don't take it too hard since we all know that boys don't cry.

 

[eoMMan]

Sweet potatoes?

He should raise cattle and make it rain on the hungry with filet mignons.

 

[Hilts]

Seems like he could have made the money and bought a bigger farm a bit later.

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.

That's certainly understandable, but it would also change the story a bit.

Yep. Great story and very admirable he's decided to take his fortune and do a lot of good, but the story is rather misleading. To point that out doesn't make one a 'hater'.

 

[El Floppo]

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.

Robert Smith was another smart guy who walked away early, while still productive.

Good posting. Why can't I be you?

You don't want to be. I'm the worst poster ever.

Is your girlfriend in a coma?

You hit the joke on the first one (Why Can't I Be You" is a Cure song)

But "girlfriend in a coma" is the Smiths.

1 demerit...but don't take it too hard since we all know that boys don't cry.

pretty sure they're all New Order songs, chief.

 

[joey]

Sure thing, boss.