No.79 sold for $10,000

[Kiwon]

"Number payout: Whitticker, by the way, won't wear jersey No. 79, as he did his rookie year. He sold it to newly acquired free agent defensive tackle Ryan Pickett for a cool $10,000.

"It means that much to me. I've had this number since I was in high school," said Pickett, who played at Zephyrhills (Fla.) High. "He bargained. He started off talking $25,000. I said nooo."

This just illustrates the point that Ryan Pickett like a lot of NFL players can't handle money. $10,000 for a number? Maybe if you're an All-Pro, but really... Good Job, Whit!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Especially since Whitticker might not make the team, and Pickett could grab the number after he got cut.

[Partial]

10,000 is nothing to these guys. If you're making 4 million a year, that is 1/4 of a percentage of your money.

.25% of your money is nothing.

That's donating 250 dollars if you make 100,000 a year.

[Kiwon]

That's my point, Partial. When you're 26 years old and making $4 million a year, it isn't that much money to you. But after 3 years when you are out of a job in the NFL and have to find "regular" work, $10,000 will be much more significant to you. These guys are making a mistake by not appreciating and saving their money now while they are earning the big bucks.

$10,000 is $10,000. No one should ever get so complacent about that sum of money. Whitticker is supposed to be a smart guy. He proved it here in this instance.

[No Mo Moss]

I will sell any of you guys the right to use my soccer #00 for only $1000. That's a good deal, trust me.

[Kiwon]

I will sell any of you guys the right to use my soccer #00 for only $1000. That's a good deal, trust me.

That's a very tempting offer (since I know you were a star), but didn't you leave out a decimal point? $10.00 rather than $1000?

[MadtownPacker]

Especially since Whitticker might not make the team, and Pickett could grab the number after he got cut.
Haha, thats what I was thinking to! Probably will since he was a TT pick.

For 10Gs I will let any of you use my social security #!

[Joemailman]

What the hell am I supposed to do with my #79 Will Whitticker jersey? :sad:

On a side note, Packer Pro Shop has Walker, Flanagan and Longwell replica jerseys for $29.95. :D

[Patler]

What the hell am I supposed to do with my #79 Will Whitticker jersey? :sad:


Keep it! Think of the value when Whittacker makes the HOF, and everyone has forgotten that he originally wore #79. :lol:

How many remember that Henry Aaron was not always #44? What would you give for a replica Aaron #5????

[ND72]

if you make 4 million a year, 1/4 of your contract would be $1 million....$10,000 is 1/400 of a 4million contract. Just explaining the point even better at how "cheap" $10,000 is to these guys.

[No Mo Moss]

I will sell any of you guys the right to use my soccer #00 for only $1000. That's a good deal, trust me.

That's a very tempting offer (since I know you were a star), but didn't you leave out a decimal point? $10.00 rather than $1000?

Yep you're right. I'll take the ten bucks. I'll IM you my address.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I wonder if the guys in the equipment room were having some fun with FA Kenderick Allen, giving him #97.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

That's my point, Partial. When you're 26 years old and making $4 million a year, it isn't that much money to you. But after 3 years when you are out of a job in the NFL and have to find "regular" work, $10,000 will be much more significant to you. These guys are making a mistake by not appreciating and saving their money now while they are earning the big bucks.

$10,000 is $10,000. No one should ever get so complacent about that sum of money. Whitticker is supposed to be a smart guy. He proved it here in this instance.

If, 3 years out, he has to worry about 10g then things really went south.

Pickett was a first rounder and is on his second contract. He pocketed 6 million of that, minus agent fees, etc. He is set for life if he has a decent manager/agent.

You are making a really useless point. Pickett can make 10g any day of the week...card show, endorsement, personal appearances, etc.

Furthermore, this kind of thing is routine, and 10g is a good deal for a number.

[Kiwon]

You are making a really useless point. Pickett can make 10g any day of the week...card show, endorsement, personal appearances, etc.

Furthermore, this kind of thing is routine, and 10g is a good deal for a number.

TB, your point is ridiculous. Athletes being in financial trouble is also routine as well

$10,000 should be a lot of money to anyone, rich or poor. Yeah, it was a good deal - for Whitticker. Unless Pickett can directly turn the number 79 into $10,000 profit for himself, he made a bad financial move.

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[Anti-Polar Bear]

I heard Williams Handersen gave up his #30 number to Ahman Green at no cost. What a class act on Handersen's part.

[Kiwon]

I heard Williams Handersen gave up his #30 number to Ahman Green at no cost. What a class act on Handersen's part.

William Henderson is a class act. I hope the front office makes plans for him after he retires.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I heard Williams Handersen gave up his #30 number to Ahman Green at no cost. What a class act on Handersen's part.

William Henderson is a class act. I hope the front office makes plans for him after he retires.

yeah, hendersen will be in the Packers HOF one day.

[RashanGary]

10,000 is to 4 million per year

as

125 is to 50,000 per year




Just to put some perspective to it.

[Kiwon]

10,000 is to 4 million per year

as

125 is to 50,000 per year

Just to put some perspective to it.

Good point, Nick. Another perspective. The average Per-capita income in terms of purchasing power for the United States is $41,399 a year.

So $10,000 equals the sum of 88 days' wages for the average American.

[Chester Marcol]

10,000 is to 4 million per year

as

125 is to 50,000 per year



Sounds like a wonderlic question.

[beakerman]

I heard Williams Handersen gave up his #30 number to Ahman Green at no cost. What a class act on Handersen's part.

When Doug Evans #33 was signed away in Fee Agency in 1998 - Henderson was the first one in Wolf's office to get his number changed from 30 to 33. I remember Wolf Telling the story on the news, that when Will came in and started bringing up Evans not being re-signed, Wolf thought Henderson was going to speak out about letting him go, but just wanted his number, Wolf said, I was relieved

[Tyrone Bigguns]

You are making a really useless point. Pickett can make 10g any day of the week...card show, endorsement, personal appearances, etc.

Furthermore, this kind of thing is routine, and 10g is a good deal for a number.

TB, your point is ridiculous. Athletes being in financial trouble is also routine as well

$10,000 should be a lot of money to anyone, rich or poor. Yeah, it was a good deal - for Whitticker. Unless Pickett can directly turn the number 79 into $10,000 profit for himself, he made a bad financial move.

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What is ridiculous is you. Athletes in financial trouble is "routine." Stats please. More athletes are financially ok, then doing poorly.

How Pickett chooses to spend his money is his choice, cars, large house, strippers, etc. You would have a much better leg to stand on if we were talking about his 6 or 7 bentleys rather than a paltry 10 large. Its all a choice. If he feels more comfortable in that number and plays better because he is superstitious than i'm for it. The number is his identity.

BTW, Clinton Portis paid 40 large for his number. Eli Manning paid off Jeff Feagles for his number, and Feagles also got a new kitchen in his house when Plaxico wanted his number. Glavine financed a nursery for Super Joe and his wife. I think Pickett did very well for himself. THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE THAT DOESN'T WARRANT YOUR OPINION.

10g is not alot for everyone. If you don't understand that, then you are making no cash. Everyone knows that as your income increases so do your expeditures. People who make 200g rarely drive a Yugo.