Broyles....

[Sooners83]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

 

[Plainosooner]

It's not my responsibility to be proud of Ryan, but I am very proud of him.

Considering his first year at OU and how far he's come, this shows a lot of wisdom for a young man in his 20s. As Larry Burchett used to say, it's not how much you make, it's how much you spend compared to how much you make.

Being frugal is seldom how young athletes view life. It is perhaps because of all the injuries that Ryan has a life long outlook. I just hope he does stay healthy and has a blowout year.

Pretty special kid.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

That's a good report 83.
See, Ryan has placed himself easily in top 5 percentile if he's being that, and warning, fixing to utter the F word...Frugal!!
It seems like all these knuckleheads have no clue when it comes to rationing the big money they get in the league. The average shelf life in the NFL? 4 years...that's it.

You know how rich people get rich? They're tighter than Dicks hat band, that's how.
Warren Buffet...driving a ten year old beater. That's how. Staying in the same house he had when he was a thousandaire? That's how.

OK, I'm done...

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Oops, sorry Plaino, didn't mean to parrot your points, truly incidental...great minds, eh?

 

[Schoonerman]

Wow. A pro athlete that "gets it." I get so tired of hearing about the athletes who blow through their money like their career (and the big bucks) will never stop rolling in. All it takes one serious injury or one bad season and before they know it, they are know longer in the game and have nothing to show for their efforts.

I've also read where Sam Bradford (although paid much, much more than Broyles) is also living a very frugal lifestyle and will be set for life once his NFL career is over. I wish them both the very best on and off the field. Both are great representatives of our beloved University!

 

[BillyRay]

Wish more athletes would take this approach. I tend to believe it's more of a matter of a lot of these kids come from poor families, and when they sign a contract worth millions it's hard to put their mind around that much money and they maybe get the feeling that amount of money can last forever. Sadly, too many pro athletes find out after retirement just how fast they can squander huge piles of money like that. Really glad and proud of Broyles for having the intelligence to realize he needs to think longterm.

 

[Sooners83]

Wish more athletes would take this approach. I tend to believe it's more of a matter of a lot of these kids come from poor families, and when they sign a contract worth millions it's hard to put their mind around that much money and they maybe get the feeling that amount of money can last forever. Sadly, too many pro athletes find out after retirement just how fast they can squander huge piles of money like that. Really glad and proud of Broyles for having the intelligence to realize he needs to think longterm.

I think he learned his lesson around the age of 18 when he had the gas station experience and was given another chance to succeed. I hope the same will occur with some of the others on our current roster.

 

[JConXtsy]

I think he learned his lesson around the age of 18 when he had the gas station experience and was given another chance to succeed. I hope the same will occur with some of the others on our current roster.

Or maybe he had the gas station experience because he was even frugal back then.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Yep, it's a trite, overused saying, but I always liked it...

'Tomorrow is promised to no one'.

 

[WP76]

The NY Daily News ran the article about Broyles saying he was from Oklahoma State...grr.

 

[Sooners83]

The NY Daily News ran the article about Broyles saying he was from Oklahoma State...grr.

doesn't surprise me...we are talking about NEW YORK

 

[WP76]

doesn't surprise me...we are talking about NEW YORK

In the comments section after the article, one of the posters noted that he really was from OU. While a professional sports mecca, college sports are generally considered nothing more than a sideshow in the Big Apple.

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

It's great to hear this from Broyles. I do believe the injuries he sustained aided him in respects that he saw his future flash before his eyes, twice. I think he knows first hand how quick his fur tune can change. But still, many other pro athletes have experienced the sam or close to it and was not able to handle their finances. This speaks well of Broyles.