How NFL Draftees Can Avoid Going Broke
Gregory Shamus, Getty Images Life as an NFL player can be interesting. For example, you get a reverse trajectory with your money — a lump sum of what could very well be your retirement savings, kids' college funds, and mortgages all in one. Without careful management, former NFL players can end up in financial ruin and full of regrets. In the three years or less that the average pro NFL career lasts, players can expect to make about $2 million a year. As co-founder of Athlete Essentials — a wealth management firm with financial planning and brand consultant services catering to profess...