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The Colts have signed Joe for $9 mil over 3 years!

Great news for him and for his family! Thanks for posting.

Way to go Joe!

was talking earlier today about how I wished some other players had Joe's heart and desire for success. Thor!

The hard work and determination have paid off for him. Great to hear and see a good guy getting rewarded.

Proud of you, Joe!

Some guy on Mlive said, one more contract and you're set for life.

9 million after taxes is going to leave him about 5 million. If he lived to age 90 that would give him a 100k a year for the rest of life, even if he didn't invest, which I'm sure he would/does. I'd say he's set for life if he can play the length of this three year contract. It's not Greg Jennings money but then Olinemen tend to have much longer careers than skill position players. Potentially he could play six more years.

ESPN 30 for 30 did a show on football players who are broke. Guys like Rison and Sapp had made 50 million or more and went broke. One guy had 9 child support payments by 9 different moms. The NFL should insist on deferring a portion of their wages into an annuity so some of these guys don't end up completely broke later in life.

Rietz is a great people person. Retire at 36, open up a sports bar in Kalamazoo, I think he could build an empire on name recognition and charm alone.

(03-11-2015 07:53 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  The NFL should insist on deferring a portion of their wages into an annuity so some of these guys don't end up completely broke later in life.

The player's union would never agree to that, but something needs to be done. There is no good reason for someone who earned millions in the prime of life to end up living on the tax payer's dime later in life.

(03-11-2015 07:53 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Retire at 36, open up a sports bar in Kalamazoo, I think he could build an empire on name recognition and charm alone.

Eat At Joe's!!!!

Or open a chain of sub shops and call it Big Joes. Oh wait, we already did that,

Or use his degree and exploit his Indy Connection...take world of big pharma by storm at Eli Lilly.

Or pay for a video board!

Streeet Monay!