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The biggest financial mistake new athletes make

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The biggest financial mistake new athletes make

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13 segments

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78% of NFL athletes were going broke 2

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years after retirement and before they

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retire. And someone in that room, why do

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these things happen? A lot of that is

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centered on

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personal dynamics, especially when

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you're playing. A lot of athletes come

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from impoverished communities. And

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unfortunately, when you get to that

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you know, get to that stage, you're the

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guy. Buying a house for your parents and

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buying them a car and all this cash

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draining stuff.

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The video discusses the financial instability of NFL athletes, noting that a significant percentage face bankruptcy shortly after retirement due to intense pressure from personal dynamics and expectations to support their families financially.

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