Darrius Heyward-Bey entered the NFL at a time when rookies were getting a ton of money on their first contracts. Since the last negotiations a lot has changed. In his four years with the Raiders Heyward-Bey made a total of $30.3 million via spotrac.com. It’s one thing to make that kind of money, but how you save it is another.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler the Steelers receiver credits his mother for helping him save his money. His mother is a certified accountant that manages all of his books and helps keep him on track.
“I get an email from her every Tuesday. I can read it over, check it up. I see where the money is going.”
“I don’t have any kids and I’m not married so the money I spend is on me. It’s really easy to say no to myself. I keep things real simple. I’m not really a flashy guy. I understand what I want to buy. I invest my money well and pay my taxes.”
Right now he is on a 3 year $3.8 million contract with the Steelers. I certainly can’t knock him for getting help from his mother because most of us wouldn’t be where we are without that kind of guidance. This is yet another story of an athlete who has learned how to manage his money.
