Lamar Jackson heard the same thing his whole football career.
Critics, coaches and analysts kept telling him that he would be better suited as a running
back.
Well, it’s 2019 and the only thing that LJ is running, is the NFL, and he’s doing
it at the quarterback position performing at the highest level.
I mean speaking of running; Lamar is also able to run up a check.
He’s been able to purchase not only himself a new home in Baltimore but also a house for
his mother.
He got himself some designer clothes, some new watches, bracelets and not to mention
a chain worth 100 thousand dollars that shows an iced out version of his legendary, Heisman
trophy worthy hurdle.
Lamar also got himself a brand new Benz…
Although he was caught filming himself while driving 105 miles per hour apparently without
a seat belt…
He was safe and has since apologized but I think the biggest lesson here is that not
everything needs to go onto your Instagram story.
Lamar Jackson has an online reported net worth of 5 million dollars after signing a 5 year
9.47-million-dollar rookie deal with the Baltimore Ravens last year.
On top of that he’s got his own merch line and not to mention that whatever his next
contract is, it’ll probably be 5 times what he’s getting paid now.
So the future, is looking bright for LJ.
What’s going on good people in the comment section?
I hope you’re having one Hecht of a Day, my name is Jeremy Hecht, and I’ll be your
host today covering Lamar Jackson’s financial come up here for you of course on The Rich
Life.
I’m the LA host for this channel, bringing you weekly content.
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We’ve covered other athletes for this series recently like Antonio Brown and Odell Beckham
Jr. and we did one on the legend Stephen A. Smith, so be sure to check those out later,
but for now, I’ve got a trivia question for you that I’ll answer later on in the
video:
What message did Lamar Jackson have for the rest of his high school district back in the
day?
Alright, let’s get into the show!
Lamar Jackson was born in Pompano Beach, Florida where he dealt with tragedy early on in his
life.
His father and grandmother passed away on the same day.
It’s also on that day that his mother Felicia made a commitment to her son that they were
going to BE something someday.
Lamar’s mother took that promise seriously and not only did she take care of her son,
but she got him a quarterback coach, would lead the sprints at his football practices,
and even strapped on the pads to help him practice in their backyard.
Lamar focused on his game and worked hard daily to become the best player he could be.
And the hard work paid off as he became a dominant force in high school football.
He was still overlooked by many scouts and many coaches wanted him to change positions
because of how well he could run with the ball.
But, Lamar knew that he was meant to be a quarterback and finally committed to Louisville
to play QB.
Betting on himself was the right move, because he became a Heisman Trophy winner and set
multiple records.
In 2018, Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.
Lamar signed his rookie deal with the Ravens in 2018 for $9.47 million dollars with a $4.97
million dollar signing bonus.
It’s a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth.
So his annual contract value is currently only 2.3 million dollars.
Which in any normal job, if you’re making 2.3 mill, you’re in the 1%.
But in terms of starting quarterback contracts in the NFL, he’s probably closer to the
bottom.
I mean Russell Wilson is making 35 million dollars.
To be fair, this is only Lamar’s rookie contract…
But after proving he can play at an elite level, I would bet Lamar’s contract goes
way, way, way up in value on his contract extension or with whatever team he decides
to sign with next.
He also makes money from his apparel line called “Era 8.”
My personal favorite is the shirt that says “not bad for a running back.”
Shirts go for 30 bucks so he probably makes some good money off that too.
And I also love the trend of players selling their OWN merch rather than just getting a
cut from the team’s merch store.
Ownership baby!
It’s a new era…
No pun intended (his Instagram name is new era).
Alright, so what does Lamar spend his money on?
So in terms of the vehicle, he chose a Benz.
But, uh, recently he was caught going 105 miles per hour in that car.
The only reason we know this is because he himself was filming and posted it to his Instagram
story, and he was also not wearing a seat belt.
Did you not learn from Kanye when he said thank God I wasn’t too cool for the safe
belt????
Lamar apologized on Twitter saying:
I made a bad decision and will set a better example moving forward.
#Myapologies
All that really matters is that Lamar is healthy and no one got hurt!
And while he may be going at high speeds on the roads at times, the one thing he is likely
to stop for, besides a red light of course, or a stop sign, or an ambulance I guess, but
besides all the legalities, he WILL stop for his fans.
Recently, Lamar stopped his car after a big win when some fans recognized him in traffic.
That’s a true man of the people.
According to ESPN, Lamar’s first purchase with his rookie contract was a home in Baltimore.
He also stated that he bought his mom a crib too and that has been the most fulfilling
part of being in the NFL.
Especially since she put so much hard work into him making it, to be able to pay her
back must feel incredible.
But one of his biggest purchases so far, seems to be his chain.
Lamar spent 100 racks on a chain to immortalize in ice one of the most legendary plays of
his career so far.
During his time at Louisville, when a Syracuse defender was coming straight at him on the
5-yard line, LJ HURDLED the defender with EASE and walked right into the endzone
So, to commemorate the moment, Lamar got a chain of himself doing that hurdle and now
he can wear it around his neck anytime to remember how he pulled off that play.
I’m not sure how many moments I’ve had that I would want to immortalize on a chain,
but I can think of a few.
Maybe when I get 100 grand I’ll spend it all on a chain of one them, but for now, I
will continue to wear the 15 dollar chains I buy at the local farmer’s markets.
Lamar’s chain was made by Stacks Customs Jewelry in Miami and it included a reported
285 grams of gold with a one of a kind Squared-Cuban link that’s only made by Stacks Customs.
It’s 257 grams of gold with 25 carats of VVS stones and the chain took three weeks
to make.
Now to some people we’ve covered on this show like Odell or Antonio Brown…
Hope that man is healing somewhere…
Doing whatever he needs to do to get his mind right… 100k isn’t a lot of money.
But Lamar bought that chain in his rookie year when he was reportedly making less than
2.5 million dollars after taxes.
So quick maths here…
That’s spending roughly 1/25th of your yearly income in one day.
Although before you judge, to put things into perspective, some of you guys are making minimum
wage and have no problem spending 300 bucks on a new pair of Jordan’s so hold off on
being sideline critics here.
Lamar also loves to rock designer clothes.
Here he is repping some Gucci Pants, which can run you up for more than a grand online.
Here’s he’s got on a Louis Vitton shirt and cap, which can cost over 300 dollars:
Plus he’s got an iced out wrist… well technically both wrists with a brand new watch
and a Cuban link bracelet that I can say probably cost at 50k combined.
But as for his skills, I think people need to really just shut up and watch when it comes
to Lamar, because he’s proven people wrong his whole life and career.
From high school to college and now to the pros, and I have a feeling that he’ll continue
to prove critics wrong about his passing abilities.
I’m talking to you Stephen A.
So yeah, we’ll just have to wait and see.
But I believe in Lamar Jackson as much as he believes in himself, and I know that’s
a lot.
And he’s always had something to prove, even back in high school he let everyone know
that they should:
And there you have the answer to your question from the beginning of the video.
But as for the rest of this video, that’s all I got for you.
Thanks for watching, Dream Good, Live Better, I hope you have one Hecht of a day, and if
nobody else has told you yet today, I love you.
I’ll see you in another video.
Peace!