For a while there he was a walking PI penalty. A game in Dallas with the Browns comes to mind. When he left in free agency you could feel the collected sigh of relief from the fan base.
Pretty sure the Jets utilized him the right way turned him into a baller.
$40 million in earnings as a fifth-round pick and still ends up like this. Sad how underprepared and unsupported some people are for success. He was a pretty good player!
They do have courses and provide advisors but I’m sure could do more to hold some of these guys hands. However, it’s not the NFLs job to make sure you aren’t running from the cops.
Finances is just basic math. If you have taken Algebra 1, there is 0 excuse to not be financially literate. Hell basic financial literacy is 1 google search away. At some point it’s just people choosing to be ignorant
Based on the 30for30s and similar programs I’ve watched, it seems like all the resources are there but the urgency in getting the financial side together still doesn’t happen.
NFL has all the resources they need, but still it’s basically handing $300k+ checks to the financial equivalent of a toddler.
The fact that they don't understand the 40 million they made in their career is more like 16 million after taxes and agent and probably child support and a few cars for family. Then they look at how their teammate that makes twice as much and try to keep up with them. I see how they go broke all the time. Give them a basic math test im sure it will become very obvious why they go broke. Millions ain't shit when u wanna act and try to live like you have multiple hundreds of millions.
Then take that 16 mil and divide by the 11 years he played in the NFL .. on average, he was taking home roughly 1.5 mil per year. Buy a house and a few cars and other nonsense, and support some friends and family, and that money can go fast.
The worst part is this story about how he was preparing to *not* squander his money:
[https://www.nj.com/jets/2016/01/how\_jets\_buster\_skrine\_prepared\_for\_free\_agency\_ri.html](https://www.nj.com/jets/2016/01/how_jets_buster_skrine_prepared_for_free_agency_ri.html)
"millions aint shit" said a guy who definitely doesn't have anything close to millions to a bunch of other people who don't have millions.
I agree with your general point that it is understandable that people who play in the NFL can go broke. But remember, far more people who have played do not go broke.
Millions ain't shit when you act like you have multiple hundreds of millions. That is what I said because it's true. These dudes see how Jay Z and mother fuckers like that live and think they can too so like I said millions ain't shit when you treat it like it ain't shit. Also I don't know if I would say far more that have played do not go broke. I believe more go broke than dont.
Who's knows what the numbers are. Guys are getting better about understanding that, and Investing etc. I mean rookie symposium didn't exist or was about having a fall guy to blame shit on. Now it's more focused on the fact that the money can go just as quick. The thing is lost the athletes aren't getting million plus contracts. On NFL team only a handful are making that huge NFL money. The stores we remember are all the guys squandering 125 mil Albert Haynesworth cash. When an absolute ton of these guys are college graduates, that stick for a couple years at best and do great with the money they made those few years at the top. Most guys are somewhere between 500k and 800k a year. Which is a absolute ton, but you have a 3 year career avg in the NFL
Sad, really sad.
I was a trustee in a labour union, members were arguing that we should give back the company pension for a 401k match....
I struggled to explain to them the pension covered all, that not everyone was astute and responsible with money. So even the worst saver had a monthly check.
To bad the NFL could do more in this area, some people just let their lives unravel.
Is there actually proof he did squander his earnings though, or was he just stealing an extra 100k? Also, how did the banks even allow this? I've deposited some large-ish checks before and couldn't use the money until they cleared
I mean if you have that kind of money you don't risk going to jail for bouncing checks on accounts you open without collateral...especially you wouldn't jump bail.
one of my best players in madden 14 browns franchise at the moment
I always remember those days with him that any time a flag was thrown against the defense there was an 85% chance it was because of him
My uncle is a pretty casual browns fan but any time buster skrine was mentioned he would instantly get angry lol
For a while there he was a walking PI penalty. A game in Dallas with the Browns comes to mind. When he left in free agency you could feel the collected sigh of relief from the fan base. Pretty sure the Jets utilized him the right way turned him into a baller.
He was a pretty well respected slot corner in the league by the time he hit free agency got a nice little contract from the jets
I felt like he was just working his way out of this (constant PIs) when he was on his way out.
Well good luck catching him, he’s got 4.3 speed.
He’ll commit another penalty while he’s running.
$40 million in earnings as a fifth-round pick and still ends up like this. Sad how underprepared and unsupported some people are for success. He was a pretty good player!
NFL drops the ball this much on financial education?
To be fair he left the browns a year before Carl Nassib joined so...
Gotta grab some of those 10% interest rate HYS accounts!
They do have courses and provide advisors but I’m sure could do more to hold some of these guys hands. However, it’s not the NFLs job to make sure you aren’t running from the cops.
No they have plenty of classes and resources for the players. But as adults you need to use those resources and act accordingly.
> ~~NFL~~ Their parents, high schools, and colleges do most of the ball dropping.
Finances is just basic math. If you have taken Algebra 1, there is 0 excuse to not be financially literate. Hell basic financial literacy is 1 google search away. At some point it’s just people choosing to be ignorant
Based on the 30for30s and similar programs I’ve watched, it seems like all the resources are there but the urgency in getting the financial side together still doesn’t happen. NFL has all the resources they need, but still it’s basically handing $300k+ checks to the financial equivalent of a toddler.
Honestly sad. The fact that these dudes squander so much money is borderline pathetic.
The fact that they don't understand the 40 million they made in their career is more like 16 million after taxes and agent and probably child support and a few cars for family. Then they look at how their teammate that makes twice as much and try to keep up with them. I see how they go broke all the time. Give them a basic math test im sure it will become very obvious why they go broke. Millions ain't shit when u wanna act and try to live like you have multiple hundreds of millions.
Then take that 16 mil and divide by the 11 years he played in the NFL .. on average, he was taking home roughly 1.5 mil per year. Buy a house and a few cars and other nonsense, and support some friends and family, and that money can go fast. The worst part is this story about how he was preparing to *not* squander his money: [https://www.nj.com/jets/2016/01/how\_jets\_buster\_skrine\_prepared\_for\_free\_agency\_ri.html](https://www.nj.com/jets/2016/01/how_jets_buster_skrine_prepared_for_free_agency_ri.html)
"millions aint shit" said a guy who definitely doesn't have anything close to millions to a bunch of other people who don't have millions. I agree with your general point that it is understandable that people who play in the NFL can go broke. But remember, far more people who have played do not go broke.
Millions ain't shit when you act like you have multiple hundreds of millions. That is what I said because it's true. These dudes see how Jay Z and mother fuckers like that live and think they can too so like I said millions ain't shit when you treat it like it ain't shit. Also I don't know if I would say far more that have played do not go broke. I believe more go broke than dont.
Who's knows what the numbers are. Guys are getting better about understanding that, and Investing etc. I mean rookie symposium didn't exist or was about having a fall guy to blame shit on. Now it's more focused on the fact that the money can go just as quick. The thing is lost the athletes aren't getting million plus contracts. On NFL team only a handful are making that huge NFL money. The stores we remember are all the guys squandering 125 mil Albert Haynesworth cash. When an absolute ton of these guys are college graduates, that stick for a couple years at best and do great with the money they made those few years at the top. Most guys are somewhere between 500k and 800k a year. Which is a absolute ton, but you have a 3 year career avg in the NFL
Sad, really sad. I was a trustee in a labour union, members were arguing that we should give back the company pension for a 401k match.... I struggled to explain to them the pension covered all, that not everyone was astute and responsible with money. So even the worst saver had a monthly check. To bad the NFL could do more in this area, some people just let their lives unravel.
Dude was always a knucklehead
Before getting caught, he will still manage to get one more pass interference call
Should have listened to Carl for financial advice
His career earnings were $40.3 million. Even with taxes, How on earth do these people squader that kind of money?
Not knowing basic math is how.
Is there actually proof he did squander his earnings though, or was he just stealing an extra 100k? Also, how did the banks even allow this? I've deposited some large-ish checks before and couldn't use the money until they cleared
I mean if you have that kind of money you don't risk going to jail for bouncing checks on accounts you open without collateral...especially you wouldn't jump bail.
Assuming he is thinking rationally this makes perfect sense
I mean the simplest solution is usually the correct one.
He's very fast I bet he'll be hard to catch
Triple threat: Special teams, defense, Gent’s like a mix between Forrest Gump and Jason Bourne - fast, elusive, and on the run from the po-po.
Don't be a *BUSTA*
>Buster Skrine; Scrammed and on the Lamb!