[DC]

[quote author=stupac2 link=topic=14712.msg158161#msg158161 date=1457542809]
If I had as much money as he'd made I'd sock it in an index fund and live off the interest for the rest of my life. Hopefully he's invested wisely.

Looks like he's made about $11M total.  Probably not enough to fully retire on, plus I doubt at age 28/29 he's out of career options or interests

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-...y-gerhart/
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Sounds like a lot of money, but that is only if you are somewhat close to retirement age.  At 28/29, he should plan for the possibility that he could live another 60 years, and continue adding to his wealth.  The money won't seem like that much 50 years from now.

[DC]

[quote author=stupac2 link=topic=14712.msg158161#msg158161 date=1457542809]
If I had as much money as he'd made I'd sock it in an index fund and live off the interest for the rest of my life. Hopefully he's invested wisely.

Looks like he's made about $11M total.  Probably not enough to fully retire on, plus I doubt at age 28/29 he's out of career options or interests

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-...y-gerhart/
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Sounds like a lot of money, but that is only if you are somewhat close to retirement age.  At 28/29, he should plan for the possibility that he could live another 60 years, and continue adding to his wealth.  The money won't seem like that much 50 years from now.