How Free Agent NFL Contracts Actually Work

Bobby Wagner, superstar linebacker (LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks), is in rarefied air: he’s twice negotiated a mid-8-figure contract for himself, without the use of an agent or manager. In this new episode, Bobby tells us how (and more importantly, why) he did it, what tech investments he's making, and how he plans to do something in professional football that has never been done before.

0:00 intro
1:18 Bobby's favorite number meaning
2:30 Bobby's mother
3:09 almost being in the NBA
3:49 being a linebacker in the NFL
4:26 is football an intellectual game?
5:07 "the league makes the defensive job harder"
6:50 Damar Hamlin
9:23 Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe
11:12 negotiating a $50M contract
13:58 avoiding the trappings of being a millionaire 
15:49 making big tech investments
17:33 what would Bobby say to his 12 year old self?
19:55 becoming a billionaire one day
20:44 owning an NFL team one day

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"Your First Million" is a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of some of your favorite entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, investors, musicians, and more. Watch as they sit down with Arlan Hamilton, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author, to discuss their first million -- whether it is Dollars, Views, or Followers! You don't want to miss these magical moments. It will get real. It will get deep, and hopefully, it will inspire you.

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Credits
Executive Producers
Silver Star Productions UK
& ArlanWasHere Productions

Directed by
Alfred 'Rook' Hamilton

Co-producers
Angel White
Anna Eichenauer

Special thank you to the Sound, Video, and Editing teams.

Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.