Ex-NFL RB Warrick Dunn’s Wise Investment In Shares Of Falcon In Generating Him Million Dollars

Warrick Dunn earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s top running backs during a time when they still mattered. He enchanted fans for 12 years with his prodigious speed and knack for catching passes out of the backfield. Dunn began his NFL career in Tampa before turning into a fan favourite with the Atlanta Falcons. He was a two-time Heisman contender at Florida State.

Both parties benefitted greatly from the friendship. And Dunn made the union official by acquiring an ownership position in the Falcons after earning roughly $36 million in NFL revenues.

Ex-NFL RB Warrick Dunn’s Wise Investment In Shares Of Falcon In Generating Him Million Dollars

Dunn totalled 281 catches with the Falcons before reuniting with the Bucs for his final NFL season. By the time he retired, he had totalled nearly 11,000 yards on the ground and more than 4,000 as a receiver. While he never earned a first-team All-Pro selection, he certainly played a pivotal role for the two NFC south squads.

For Warrick Dunn, money was important. He really held out for five days before agreeing to the Buccaneers’ initial six-year, $8.86 million contract. By the standards of today’s running back contracts, the $3.5 million signing bonus in the agreement was a pittance.

When he more than quadrupled his rookie deal, he really cashed in on his Falcons contract. Atlanta signed the unrestricted free agent to a six-year, $28.5 million contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus, making him one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL.

After retirement, Dunn was able to enjoy great financial success thanks to his NFL earnings. Unlike other athletes, he made the most of his money. More than 170 houses for deserving families have been constructed because to Dunn’s Homes for the Holidays initiative.

The football lifer obviously couldn’t stay away from the game as it gave him the chance to assist many individuals. So, in 2009, the former Falcons great invested in the team’s minority ownership share, setting him on the road to financial independence. Warrick Dunn’s current net worth is estimated at $11 million by Celebrity Net Worth.

 

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