Posted on 09/28/2017 4:32:08 AM PDT by God luvs America
Good story.
Good thing that he made his fortune in college.
What a cool young man and example to others. Honestly, if it were myself at that age, I would have already pissed it away on blingy stuff.
BETTER link that doesn’t give freakin’ ESPN hits...
Something doesn’t add up. He was a first round draft choice which per the current CBA has a sliding pay struture for 1st round picks through the last pick in the final 7th round. If a player is not drafted they are free agents and can with any team usually for between $15k to $30k. If they make the team the league minimum is $465K.
1st rounders are guaranteed millionaires. They are entitled to several million in signing bonuses and remaining amount is structured over 4 years. In his case he signed a $13.8 million contract and got an $8.2 million signing bonus. He will receive the remaining $5.6 million over the next 4 years.
Game day checks are equal to the annual salary divided by 16 games. They only get paid if they are on tge active roster for the game. Players don’t receive pay for training camps or other team activities (OTA). His minimum game day check is at least $87,500.
What relevance does your favorite college football team have to do with the story? Does it matter where he went to school?
I should clarify that I’m not knocking the kid, but the fake news spin. ESPN is trying to make it look like this kid gave all his money away to portray NFL players as unselfish community minded people.
It was. See my follow up post.
The just reported that he gave 3 checks, each about $9k.
Again this was a fine act, but the basis of the story being that he makes the league minimum still doesn’t add up.
Glad he stood for the anthem.
A black, white and Hispanic cafeteria workers.
His mama raised him right.
A player with a little sense and compassion. Thank you, Mr. Watson.
“Does it matter where he went to school?”
Does it matter that “Villanueva, 29, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy. “?
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/09/25/one-steelers-player-stood-on-the-field-for-the-national-anthem/23222053/
His military background and education would explain why he correctly felt he should show respect to the flag and country.
“His ... education would explain why he correctly felt he should show respect to the flag and country.”
So schools matter, case closed.
I still don’t understand why you being an Alabama fan and his team beating your team has any bearing on his action and your approval.
You brought it up.
Because the typical lib blames someone else. They hate anyone proving them wrong or defeating them (e.g Trump over Hillary).
Watson defeated Bama, and it was Bama’s fault. Deshaun took advantage of Bama’s errors.
So I don't blame him for winning, I blame Bama for losing. Which is not the liberal way. If I was a lib I'd be blaming Watson for not supporting the cause.
I’m still laughing at the poster who asked you why does your college team matter? It’s Bama Baby!
Must be one of the Luther strange supporters who thought Bama would take a knee and elect whomever D.C. Told them too.
We don’t bow to anyone but God Almighty #RollTideRoll
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