Blog
When Is The Right Time To Invest?
Date 30 Dec
Do you have an investment strategy? Making money without an investment strategy is like an offense in the NFL going to the line of scrimmage without a snap count.
To Own or Not to Own?
Date 12 Nov
The decision to rent or own is something that many of my NFL teammates and I have made at various times in our careers. But I believe that ownership can be one of the most empowering actions that we take as individuals.
Five Things NFL Players Go Broke On
Date 22 Oct
I was asked by a young Pittsburgh Steeler teammate to help him plan his money. I must have told him a dozen times, “Do not go and buy a new car.” But in his first year, making $550,000 ($300K after taxes and agent fees), he purchased a brand-new Porsche Panamera….
Team-Building Techniques You Can Steal From the NFL
Date 26 Sep
Ten rows up from our new rookie, I bellowed “WHAT’S YOUR NAME?” The rookie skits had begun and our new teammates had a chance to introduce themselves to us with name, signing bonus, college and finally by song or skit.
5 Fantasy Football Sneak Picks to Have On Your Roster
Date 5 Sep
One of the many times I fell in love with my wife came last year on a Thursday night. Sitting on the couch, my wife said to me, “Hey, let’s check the Thursday night game. I got a receiver on my Fantasy team playing.”
Travel Hacks I Learned From the Pros
Date 22 Aug
I travel a lot. Whether it is to call a game for Notre Dame or give a speech in a different part of the country, I spend a lot of time in the air. Just a couple of weeks ago, for example, I traveled on six flights to four cities…
6 Key Factors That Create a Successful Money Mindset
Date 6 Aug
Money is exciting. It makes us emotional. If I were to tell you right now that you just won a million dollars, you would experience a range of emotions. It would be the same if you lost a job or a sale.
How Do You Instill Money Mastery in Your Kids?
Date 23 Jul
What money lessons are your kids learning about from you? It may not be what you want.
The Two Words That Betray Your Self-Confidence
Date 9 Jul
I was sitting with my teammates in a dark room with a projector. A player had made a mistake in a game and the time to answer for his sin was at hand.
Are You a Spender or a Saver?
Date 3 Jul
I often get asked for money advice. Friends, co-workers, former NFL players, even guys from my basketball team will occasionally reach out to me seeking assistance with their money mindset.