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SI has a nice article on Russell Shepard
Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:14 pm
he had a trucking company during his NFL career, but has now branched out into waste management and has expanding thanks to Covid
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This post was edited on 11/13/20 at 10:57 pm
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Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:20 pm to LSUMJ
Even as he suited up on Sundays in the NFL, he built a trucking business shortly after his rookie season. By his third year in the league, he made more money via that side venture than his NFL salary.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:34 pm to LSUMJ
Way to go, Russell!! That's awesome.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:45 pm to LSUMJ
He’s a great guy. Good for him.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 2:45 pm to tigeramongpigs
Great for him, Geaux Tiger!
Posted on 11/13/20 at 3:11 pm to LSUMJ
How disgustingly irresponsible do you have to be to earn $70 million before you are even 40 and you have to worry about paying bills. Congrats to Shep for living wisely? You can still live a great life of luxury and also watch spending but too many athletes just spend until it’s gone. Antoine Walker made over $100 million in the NBA and didn’t have a penny to his name 5 years after he retired.
This post was edited on 11/13/20 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 11/13/20 at 3:15 pm to LSUMJ
Smart man and not afraid of hard work=success. Everyone knows he was not used to his full potential with Les, I can imagine big numbers if he had been here with Brady and Joe.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 3:19 pm to LSU_30A
A lot of these guys are literally given everything they could ask for from a young age. I'm not making excuses for grown men, but it's easy to see how some players dont plan for a life after their talent fades. I'm a strong proponent of more financial classes at a young age. Too many kids are raised poor, develop poor habits and spend most of their early adult life trying to break the cycle.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 3:19 pm to fab4lsu
quote:
Smart man and not afraid of hard work=success. Everyone knows he was not used to his full potential with Les, I can imagine big numbers if he had been here with Brady and Joe.
Even though Les might have not used him to his full potential as a player, he helped coach him to his full potential as a man. Les is a better coach off the field than on the field to players.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 3:43 pm to DBeaux225
quote:I think he got that work ethic from his parents and grand parents. Kudos to him for not minding rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty. Heck of a role model to start a business, not just try to rely on your fame or popularity.
Even though Les might have not used him to his full potential as a player, he helped coach him to his full potential as a man. Les is a better coach off the field than on the field to players.
This post was edited on 11/14/20 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 11/13/20 at 4:29 pm to LSUMJ
I'd invest with Shep for sure.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 4:38 pm to LSU_30A
quote:too bad you aren't talented enough to earn at that level, sports or not.
How disgustingly irresponsible do you have to be to earn $70 million before you are even 40 and you have to worry about paying bills.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 5:33 pm to Skaterboi
Love hearing stories like that. I believe RJF owns quite a few fast food franchises IIRC?
Posted on 11/13/20 at 8:41 pm to LSUMJ
This is an incredible story.
No debt and saved enough to invest in other streams of income, and on top of that, actually grinds it out doing the work himself.
This is what success looks like. Hats off to Shep!
No debt and saved enough to invest in other streams of income, and on top of that, actually grinds it out doing the work himself.
This is what success looks like. Hats off to Shep!
Posted on 11/13/20 at 9:07 pm to LSUMJ
quote:who?
Russell Shepherd
Posted on 11/13/20 at 10:16 pm to LSUMJ
I'm still pissed that Les Miles didn't let RS throw a few passes.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 10:42 pm to LSUMJ
Shepherd did not have the career at LSU that we had hoped, BUT he is the EPITOME of hard work.
Posted on 11/13/20 at 10:45 pm to LSUMJ
CyRidge HS legend 
Posted on 11/13/20 at 10:50 pm to cj35
Misspelling was pissing me off too.
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