Teddy needs a ride to the bike shop Friday (UPDATE: Teddy got a ride) (1 Viewer)

[Zack Lee]

Yikes, I hope that doesn't mean he isn't close to anyone on the team.

 

[AARPSaint]

Have we ever seen someone this high profile in sports this down to earth?

Steve Gleason used to ride his bike as well.

 

[superchuck500]

Does Alvin walk to the Dome?

I remember in that GQ piece it said he did - not sure if he still does. But it's cool that young players are enjoying living downtown instead of English Turn and whatnot.

 

[insidejob]

Does Alvin walk to the Dome?

I remember in that GQ piece it said he did - not sure if he still does. But it's cool that young players are enjoying living downtown instead of English Turn and whatnot.

I know he did as of last year. Haven't heard anything about it since though. I wouldn't be surprised if he does. He said he liked walking and randomly encountering fans.

Also totally agree that it's nice to have so many players living in the city instead of English Turn and Destrehan. It's cool to run across players in restaurants and bars in the CBD (I met Kamara in the downtown Rouse's once) and know they're actually enjoying what makes New Orleans, well...New Orleans.

 

[Saint Greg]

If I were making 8 million dollars I’d own my own uber driver.

 

[superchuck500]

If I were making 8 million dollars I’d own my own uber driver.

Pretty sure you can't own a person. But let's at Teddy's financial situation for 2019. He was paid a $6M signing bonus in March and he's going to make $1,250,000 in salary. That's $7.25M for 2019. Pretty good.

He's going to pay:
Taxes (combined fed and LA - 43%): $3,118,000
Agent fees: $218,000

Income after taxes and fees: $3,914,000.

Of course, Teddy is 27 and has seen how quickly an NFL career can be threatened, so he's probably wise to consider his NFL earnings as the bulk of his income for the rest of his life (and family's life presuming he and his girlfriend have children).

I don't know if he's actually conservative with his money but it sounds like he is - which is just another sign that Teddy is bright young man who has learned some valuable perspective in going through what he has gone through.

That next contract though, should take care of any and all needs

 

[jrdbrn]

Pretty sure you can't own a person. But let's at Teddy's financial situation for 2019. He was paid a $6M signing bonus in March and he's going to make $1,250,000 in salary. That's $7.25M for 2019. Pretty good.

He's going to pay:
Taxes (combined fed and LA - 43%): $3,118,000
Agent fees: $218,000

Income after taxes and fees: $3,914,000.

Of course, Teddy is 27 and has seen how quickly an NFL career can be threatened, so he's probably wise to consider his NFL earnings as the bulk of his income for the rest of his life (and family's life presuming he and his girlfriend have children).

I don't know if he's actually conservative with his money but it sounds like he is - which is just another sign that Teddy is bright young man who has learned some valuable perspective in going through what he has gone through.

That next contract though, should take care of any and all needs

Those taxes... eek

 

[Mutt]

I hope that is the reason. He just seems like a shy guy to me.

Did you see the video of him strutting with the dance team from his hold high school?

 

[Doug B]

I'm sure that's not the case, but it does make you wonder why he would need to ask for a lift on Twitter...Maybe it's just his way of interacting with his fans/followers.

Very much so, I think. It would be trivial for him to call an Uber. Or just drive himself to the Dome in either a vehicle he already owns or a rental.

 

[Doug B]

But it's cool that young players are enjoying living downtown instead of English Turn and whatnot.

Kenny Vaccaro was one of the first ones I remember living back downtown.

I remember when quite a few late1980s-early 1990s players used to live in Destrehan.

The generation before that had a bunch living in Metairie north of Esplanade in the neighborhoods east of Power Blvd. Jim Mora had a house in that part of Metairie as well.

 

[MSUSousaphone]

Never underestimate people's inability to detect a good joke.

 

[Saint Greg]

Pretty sure you can't own a person.

I’m gonna call him Guber...short for Greg’s Uber.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Teddy:

You're a millionaire...but another bike.

Maybe, just maybe, he thinks this will be fun. Great fan interaction. A positive, human experience.....

 

[superchuck500]

Maybe, just maybe, he thinks this will be fun. Great fan interaction. A positive, human experience.....

So you're saying it's not as much about the bike as it is about the friends we made along the way?

 

[Jameth]

As someone who bikes and hasn’t owned a car in years, it’s heartwarming to see a millionaire doing it. But yeah, joke or not, a second bike is a lifesaver.