Originally Posted by TEX:
You know Chris and he are very tight and I'm sure Chris was keeping him posted on the situation and once it was apparent that it was going to be a lengthy ordeal, Hopkins signed with the Tits.
How are Hopkins and Jones friends? Never knew this.
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Originally Posted by wazu:
Eh, but for most of us we're somewhat month to month just trying to make sure all the bills get paid and hopefully retire some day. When you're sitting on top of a fortune of $100M+, it seems like you might start to prioritize other goals in life. You aren't "rushed" to try to earn, you can already live like a king off of the interest, even if you live to 1,000 years old.
Except these guys arent sitting on some fortune. Most are broke a few years after they leave the game.
Yes, with good financial planning most would be set for life. But the sad truth is most go the same route as lottery winners.
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Originally Posted by Nirvana58:
Except these guys arent sitting on some fortune. Most are broke a few years after they leave the game.
Yes, with good financial planning most would be set for life. But the sad truth is most go the same route as lottery winners.
We're talking about Hopkins, though. He's been paid multiple times and is sitting on a fortune.
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
How are Hopkins and Jones friends? Never knew this.
I think I read that they go fishing together. CJ likes deepsea fishing, iirc.
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