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2. Well done. I see Jackson has a firm grip on numbers/money...

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Thu Apr 27, 2023, 04:34 PM

Apr 2023

Last edited Thu Apr 27, 2023, 05:25 PM - Edit history (2)

and won't be one of those former athletes who go broke 5 years after retiring.

By negotiating this himself with no agent fee of 3%, he saves himself around 9 million dollars or so, which alone is a good amount that most people would be happy with.

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Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens reach 5-year, $260 million deal [View all] True Dough Apr 2023 OP

Sounds like he's ready to go... True Dough Apr 2023 #1

Well done. I see Jackson has a firm grip on numbers/money... brush Apr 2023 #2

I heard quite a few sports pundits True Dough Apr 2023 #3

Yep, he's a good negotiator. Starting from an intial ask of at least... brush Apr 2023 #4

He May Be ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #5

Right, good poker players don't fold easily. brush Apr 2023 #6