Article NFL star Alvin Kamara has a $75 million contract, but hasn’t spent a dime of his football earnings (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

By Nicolas Vega | CNBC

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara may have a $75 million contract to his name, but the Saints’ superstar is still ready to go back to his days surviving off a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter if he needs to.

The 25-year-old is conscious of living well within his means, he says in a recent interview for Uninterrupted’s “Kneading Dough” series. [MOD NOTE: the link in this sentence gets you to the full YouTube video]

“I’ve always known the value of a dollar,” the Georgia native says.

It’s a lesson he learned from his mother, who taught him the importance of hard work. “As a kid, I saw my mom work multiple jobs only to be able to afford the bare essentials.”

That appreciation for financial security has led him to be a savvy spender since his first day as an NFL player, when he received his signing bonus and only treated himself to a chicken wing dinner.

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[Saint Floyd]

Wonderful to see. Alvin has always seemed like a smart dude, and this only reinforces that.

 

[jessy]

Awesome!!!!

 

[jboss]

I hope he starts to enjoy the fruits of his labor at some point. It's great he's being smart with his money and not blowing but I also hope he realizes the potential of having the amount of money he's making. I'm sure he's treating his mom to some nice things too as she more than deserves for all the things she's done to raise such an awesome son.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Haven't spent a dime?

Highly doubt that, he's got some expensive houses/cars. Maybe he hasn't spent a lot of it but a dime???

 

[Saint Floyd]

Haven't spent a dime?

Highly doubt that, he's got some expensive houses/cars. Maybe he hasn't spent a lot of it but a dime???

Endorsement cash can go a looooong way. I know Rob Gronkowski has done things similarly. He only spends his endorsement cash and never touches his football salary.

 

[Dan in Lafayette]

Endorsement cash can go a looooong way. I know Rob Gronkowski has done things similarly. He only spends his endorsement cash and never touches his football salary.

If he would have read the article he would have known that.

 

[LUX]

Good to see him being smart with his money. Hope he invests some of it to make it grow more than what he's getting letting it sit in the bank.

 

[SammyIsGod]

Play chess while the rest play checkers, AK!

 

[DaveXA]

Kamara being mindful of money is smart, not just for conventional reasons, but also because running backs often have notoriously short careers. Most are lucky to make it past their second contract.

 

[NatureBoy]

AK is a different kind of guy, and it’s a really good different. Smart young man.

 

[Outbackjack]

Just so happy AK is on our side.
Absolutely love the way he plays, the way he handles himself, he’s just different, refreshing.....and that story about him giving cash to those boys riding bikes near his juice store, awesome.

 

[ska77]

Endorsement cash can go a looooong way. I know Rob Gronkowski has done things similarly. He only spends his endorsement cash and never touches his football salary.

Marshawn Lynch

 

[Joe Horn-et]

He’s grown a lot since his days at Alabama.

 

[jasonsw]

Kamara is good role model for young people. Work hard, be smart, take care of yourself and learn the importance of being financially literate