Why Most NFL Players Aren’t RICH 🤔 💰

If you win, money gonna come. But on a real football team, bro, you probably got less than.. 10 people. Really getting to that generational bag. Less than 10. Out of a 53 man roster. There is starving artists in the NFL, that's like, "I'm living paycheck to paycheck." "I'm living paycheck to paycheck." And everybody think that I'm in the NFL.. "I'm rich." I'm not rich bro. NFL Money Isn't Forever. An NFL contract can create generational wealth, but the contract value is not what the player keeps. Taxes, agent fees, spending and a short career can reduce it quickly. I'm making a very comfortable means, but it's not enough for me to just say, "Ok, I'm done with football. I can sit back and not do nothing for the rest of my life." And that's what people have to consider. It's like, Yo bro. Cam Newton's Rookie Contract. Cam Newton was selected No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft. He signed a fully guaranteed 4-year, $22.03 million contract, including a $14.52 million signing bonus. nfl.com +1. Bro, I got drafted into the NFL when I was 21, 22 years old. I left the NFL when I was 32, 33. That's a ten year span. That has to sustain me.. That has to sustain me.. I'm 36 now. I will be 37 this year. Cam Newton's Second Career. After his NFL career, Cam Newton turned his personality and football knowledge into media opportunities. He launched the 4th & 1 podcast, became a sports analyst on ESPN's First Take, and expanded into hosting television and digital shows. I ain't going back to the league for what I know. I'm not getting those checks. Would have had to think.. already.. as if I wasn't.. to make decisions to say "Hey." If y'all paying me $10.. I want $15.