As Arthur Okwonko continues to consider his Wrexham FC future he could well take heed of the experiences that Steven Fletcher had. #wrexham #wrexhamfc #welcometowrexham #ryanreynolds #robmcelhenney
Tony Dorset was a great running back for the Dallas Cowboys Americans Football team making millions and spent it lavishly. He had poor investment advisement and retired nearly penniless.
Their careers are short and they often end up without a degree and with lasting injuries, making it difficult to find another career after football. Also, some are kids without a financial advisor, so it's easy to fall into the trap of spending money on flashy things rather than investing in the future. Also with everything that's going on outside the game and pressure from fans and media is what they really get paid for. Playing football is something most of them would do for free if they were financially independent. I still think it'd be good to have a salary cap that forces teams to spread out their salaries over the whole team.
I think you are right that most would do it for free if money was no object. It must be difficult being in a team with someone else earning 10 times more than you.
Depends on what the clubs and the club owners are making, as to how much the players are paid doesn't it? If the sports team is successful and making big money, why shouldn't the players be well paid as well.
Players earn what the market will support. No more, no less. They have 1 1/2 months off every season. Not even a break to reset. Their earning window is, at most, 10-13 years for great olayers, a few longer for the elite. It comes at a personal price. Btw, keep vardy away.
I don't know where the vardy rumour came from but it sounds ridiculous. I agree about the limited earning window. I think that's why we have Palmer and others setting up business now for the financial security in the future.
Arthur's young and thinks he's bulletproof. He's one serious injury away from the end of his career but feels his career will be as stellar as Ben Foster's. There's no way WXM can afford someone making 7.8M a year at this stage. Even if their infrastructure and revenue could afford it, it's s stupid move spending that much on a single person. That will only bring resentment in the dressing room and Phil has taken care to build a cohesive team on and off the pitch.
