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?

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

[Patler]

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

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

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.