Pretty impressive (Kamara)

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Sounds like his mother raised him right. It's a damn shame how most kids don't get taught money management and end up debt slaves for life. Such a simple and easy thing to avoid and a person doesn't need an income like Kamara's either.
 
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Was Alvin the one that moved into an apartment with two girls when he came to Knoxville? I seem to remember an interview where he was complaining about having to keep things clean because the girls were nasty (he was referencing housekeeping)
 
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therickbol said:
The obvious joke here is that he does not need to spend his NFL money because he is still living off his Alabama signing bonus.
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It's funny how grown men get sucked in by headlines like these. He doesn't spend the million he makes from NFL, he just spends the MILLIONS he makes from sponsors. Oh, how good of him. I'm impressed by his athletic ability, but not his financial ability. His story is pretty much the same as every other young black NFL star, watched single mom struggle, taught him values, blah blah blah. Heard it before. Lets see where he's at 5 years after retirement. You guys think this dude doesn't spend thousands of dollars weekly? I guarantee you he hes wastes more money than you spend on necessities.
 
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Pretty sure he can still live off the $$$$ he got when he signed with Alabama.........:eek:
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
It's funny how grown men get sucked in by headlines like these. He doesn't spend the million he makes from NFL, he just spends the MILLIONS he makes from sponsors. Oh, how good of him. I'm impressed by his athletic ability, but not his financial ability. His story is pretty much the same as every other young black NFL star, watched single mom struggle, taught him values, blah blah blah. Heard it before. Lets see where he's at 5 years after retirement. You guys think this dude doesn't spend thousands of dollars weekly? I guarantee you he hes wastes more money than you spend on necessities.
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Nobody ever said he was living a meager existence. I’m sure between his shoe deal, his apparel money and whatever else he’s got going that he’s living on a nice chunk of change. You just hope these guys can 1) get that second contract with some guaranteed money; 2) get out before they’re wrecked physically; 3) have the financial sense to park a few million in a solid investment vehicle that will yield them income for the rest of their lives.
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
It's funny how grown men get sucked in by headlines like these. He doesn't spend the million he makes from NFL, he just spends the MILLIONS he makes from sponsors. Oh, how good of him. I'm impressed by his athletic ability, but not his financial ability. His story is pretty much the same as every other young black NFL star, watched single mom struggle, taught him values, blah blah blah. Heard it before. Lets see where he's at 5 years after retirement. You guys think this dude doesn't spend thousands of dollars weekly? I guarantee you he hes wastes more money than you spend on necessities.
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Somebody sippin the hatorade
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
Somebody sippin the hatorade
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He is, but the stats definitely bear him out. It's crazy how many athletes file bankruptcy within 5 years of retirement. The 30 for 30 "Broke" is one of the saddest things I've ever seen.
 
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utvolpj said:
Very smart but I do hope he gets some assistance on investing that money. Could be generational

I am now on the side that he needs to be used more by UT. Anyone watching the NFL knows him and he could be a draw
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I hope so, too. I learned the importance of investing very early in my career while in my mid-20s and it made all the difference in the world for me now that I am in my mid-50s.

I wish they taught a required class in college for every degree where they teach this stuff. And it doesn’t only apply to the rich. How many kids take out loans (or even worse use credit cards) to buy what the want instead of what they need. Buy a lesser car and invest that extra $100 per month in QQQ...give it 10 years, and you’ll be surprised at how it grows. And always max your 401k especially if your employer matches.

When you are young, time is your friend in the investing game, but only if you do your part. Alvin could easily retire with over $100 million in assets with the right investment plan.
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
It's funny how grown men get sucked in by headlines like these. He doesn't spend the million he makes from NFL, he just spends the MILLIONS he makes from sponsors. Oh, how good of him. I'm impressed by his athletic ability, but not his financial ability. His story is pretty much the same as every other young black NFL star, watched single mom struggle, taught him values, blah blah blah. Heard it before. Lets see where he's at 5 years after retirement. You guys think this dude doesn't spend thousands of dollars weekly? I guarantee you he hes wastes more money than you spend on necessities.
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Some of them spend it ALL. Speaking from experience, what everyone needs is a balance. You should spend and enjoy some of your money but not all of it. Put some aside in smart investments for the future.

I applaud AK for showing some discretion.
 
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thehardknoxlife said:
It's funny how grown men get sucked in by headlines like these. He doesn't spend the million he makes from NFL, he just spends the MILLIONS he makes from sponsors. Oh, how good of him. I'm impressed by his athletic ability, but not his financial ability. His story is pretty much the same as every other young black NFL star, watched single mom struggle, taught him values, blah blah blah. Heard it before. Lets see where he's at 5 years after retirement. You guys think this dude doesn't spend thousands of dollars weekly? I guarantee you he hes wastes more money than you spend on necessities.
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And he has earned that right. Sorry it makes you bitter...
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
Somebody sippin the hatorade
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Not even, I'm just pointing out media manipulation as evidence by some of the comments. They actually think he's a conservative spender being a millionaire. No, he just makes so many millions from other means he doesn't have to spend the NFL money. Like I said, wait till the endorsements dry up, and lets see if he's still following his mothers values. Like I said, I'm impressed by his athletic ability, not his financial choices. He had diamonds in his mouth worth close to a million dollars or more correct? Yeah, great financial person.
 
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Special Ed said:
I doubt the Saints plan to keep him on a shelf.
Would mean less wear and tear, but he wouldn't be earning his salary that way.
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I'm a Saints fan. Payton does not over-use Kamara. He likes to get him in one-on-one situations and let his athletic ability lead to a big play. Kamara doesn't take near as many hard hits as most NFL RB's because of his elusiveness and the way Payton uses him. I don't see that changing. Kamara could be very good for 5-8 more years. Kamara is the best RB I've seen at avoiding contact since Barry Sanders. But, he doesn't run the ball between tackles near as much as Sanders did.
 
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GAVol said:
No lie. I think everybody's keyboards should self destruct after about 100 characters.
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Agree. In addition, any time someone starts a thread with “hear me out” their username and password should be automatically deleted before they type another word
 
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