One of my most memorable introductions to how the NFL holds its players accountable came during training camp in my fourth year in the NFL. A player began screaming at the head coach about how he was doing things right, and the coach was wrong....
One thing people forget about the NFL is that it is a $12 to $16 billion entertainment industry. Critical negotiations take place every day in life and business. We all are in constant negotiations between teams, advertisers, family, workplace, media, players, and coaches. Because of this...
I had two different types of coaches throughout my NFL career. One coach would consistently discuss all the ways in which we could fail before going into a game. The other type would focus on how our strengths would be utilized to win a game,...
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...
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.” I was...
Following my freshman season at Notre Dame, I was feeling damn good about myself. I had passed all of my classes. I had become the third freshman in Notre Dame history to start as a freshman offensive lineman. I had competed at the highest level, both...
Financial literacy means you understand saving, spending, debt and YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS. When you do this, you create financial independence which means your lifestyle is secure regardless of your immediate employment situation. Financial literacy = financial safety Feel behind in those areas? Don’t worry, we all are. We are...
Going into my eighth NFL season, a major decision presented itself. I had recently worked out with the Miami Dolphins. They called my agent following the workout and said that, while they liked me, they were not going to offer me a contract at that time. Shortly...
On the surface, the NFL is a serious league. The intensity is obvious. The competition, fierce. Yet, behind the scenes exists a culture that most people never see. Peek behind the curtain and you will find a world of levity, of jokes, of pranks, of harmless humor. With...
Earlier this week, I revealed my top five NFL free agents for 2019. Now it is time to take a local look with my priority free agents for the Denver Broncos. Counting down from 3 to 1 . . . plus my bonus pick. #3) Golden Tate Position:...