[Mick]

There’s a Planet Money of minor leaguers pooling their earnings if they make it to the majors…

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/773493342

That seems healthier.  The way things are going, though, “investors” will start investing in collegiate athletes.

BC

Interesting concept for younger players.  I seem to recall that Vernon Davis tried to do that when he was midway through his pro football career.  I think he had seven seasons left after he tried to sell shares in his brand, making just over $27 million after 2013.  The deal was he'd exchange 10% of his brand for $4 million, so assuming negligible non-NFL compensation, investors would have lost money on the deal.

Vernon Davis is selling stock in himself - Niners Nation

[Mick]

There’s a Planet Money of minor leaguers pooling their earnings if they make it to the majors…

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/773493342

That seems healthier.  The way things are going, though, “investors” will start investing in collegiate athletes.

BC

Interesting concept for younger players.  I seem to recall that Vernon Davis tried to do that when he was midway through his pro football career.  I think he had seven seasons left after he tried to sell shares in his brand, making just over $27 million after 2013.  The deal was he'd exchange 10% of his brand for $4 million, so assuming negligible non-NFL compensation, investors would have lost money on the deal.

Vernon Davis is selling stock in himself - Niners Nation