Why It's Easy for Former NBA Players to Face Financial Problems...

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Caleb Swanigan was recently arrested for possession of an illegal drug. He pleaded guilty and thankfully avoided jail time.
    In this video, we break down why it's so easy for former professional basketball players to go broke and why they should be investing immediately upon earning their first paycheck.
    I explain the personal finances associated with professional basketball players and show how they should be investing.
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  • @Dametime213
    @Dametime213 3 года назад +1487

    He's struggled with weight and mental health issues almost his entire life. I remember reading a article about him being homeless as child for years before his coach adopted him.

    • @thagreatfrank3071
      @thagreatfrank3071 3 года назад +5

      ¹%%

    • @tuckfield656
      @tuckfield656 3 года назад +54

      I remember playing 2k and the announcers saying that

    • @Arcange93iam
      @Arcange93iam 3 года назад +69

      Childhood Demons will always Haunt us even till adulthood 😔

    • @e13kid
      @e13kid 3 года назад +80

      I’ve always said obesity should be seen as a mental illness like anorexia. I know it sounds crazy to some.

    • @handsomeX
      @handsomeX 3 года назад +19

      @ Exactly. Then u throw the covid lockdowns into the equation which exacerbates the problem.

  • @divyneapollon5041
    @divyneapollon5041 3 года назад +728

    The weight gain for a lot of former athletes also comes from inactive lifestyles but still eating like they were training. Taking in all those calories without being active at all will putting loads of weight on them.

    • @chrisdranfield3828
      @chrisdranfield3828 3 года назад +39

      This is true of a lot of athletes they go from burning 8000 calories a day through exercise to nothing and from having a diet plan that’s given to them to eating anything they want you can easily put in 5-10 pounds a week like this

    • @chrisk5800
      @chrisk5800 2 года назад +20

      The weight gain was from depression, he suffered a lot as a kid. Watch his documentary from highschool.

    • @LeDardeursPalace
      @LeDardeursPalace 2 года назад +13

      @@chrisk5800 Not from depression alone, you still have to eat them calories. I been binge eating my entire life. I went from size 42 to size 34, yes it's depression and all but let's not act like over eating has nothing to do with it.
      Yes we should treat the depression, which will in turn take care of the food problem. But there is a food problem.

    • @maldenfoster
      @maldenfoster 2 года назад +1

      i had to completely retrain my body i tore my acl and meniscus in my left leg my freshman year of college at Kansas. went back to smoking weed bc of not really getting drug tested and gained 50 pounds before that summer seriously i went from 6'6" 205 to 6'6" 265 from jan to fucking may bruh. long story short i am no longer a scholarship player for Kansas

    • @Btdadream
      @Btdadream 2 года назад +1

      It’s fun asf knowing you can eat whatever food smoke no matter how much and drink till you pass out knowing your gonna loose the weight and detox your self the next day at training since I use to train three times a day , you take training away it all goes down hill quickly

  • @duncanshaheen6517
    @duncanshaheen6517 3 года назад +614

    No one treats binge eating like it's a serious issue but you dont gain that much weight unless you have a eating disorder. I hope he's able to get help

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 3 года назад +7

      He likes to eat. That’s his eating disorder

    • @duncanshaheen6517
      @duncanshaheen6517 3 года назад +56

      @@PInk77W1 liking to eat doesn't make you gain 100lb (give or take, probably give) in a year. It's pretty obviously some form of binge eating

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 3 года назад +14

      @@duncanshaheen6517
      He is 6’9”
      So a 100lbs to him is like 50lbs to a
      5’9” guy.
      If u take a 5’9” guy and run him up and down the court countless times and then he just stops
      It would be very ez for that guy to gain 50lbs.
      In fact it happens all the time.
      I’m 5’9. I weighed 160 in the Marines. They ran us and push ups like crazy. Now I weigh 210.

    • @duncanshaheen6517
      @duncanshaheen6517 3 года назад +16

      @@PInk77W1 yeah his metabolism would have plummeted and it can be easier to gain weight when your bigger but not necessarily. I stand by my point that I think he most likely something else or just using food as an outlet. Obviously ion know him and I dont even follow basket ball so it's just an opinion.

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 3 года назад +10

      @@duncanshaheen6517 I think his biggest problem is he has no plan. People just let life happen to them, instead of having a plan.

  • @ninjablack4347
    @ninjablack4347 3 года назад +546

    Its amazing how i imagine these guys mindset at 21 or 22. "I made it to the NBA, its all up hill from here!" Only to then be in financial stress a couple years later and have a skill set not applicable in the real world.

    • @abdullahzackariah3642
      @abdullahzackariah3642 3 года назад +12

      *downhill

    • @lawdbo3426
      @lawdbo3426 3 года назад +33

      What are applicable skill sets for the “real world” ? Cuz mediocrity is at an all time high right now; u dont need to be anything special to make it in this current state of affairs. The brother will be fine. He’s reached success before, he’ll reach it again on his own terms and not what someone else deems as successful.

    • @WyWid
      @WyWid 3 года назад +19

      To get to the nba, it shows how high his work ethic could be, that’s a plus

    • @thedappercook
      @thedappercook 3 года назад

      I doubt many think that to be honest. I meam getting into the NBA is one thing, maintaining your spot is the most difficult.

    • @francisdayon
      @francisdayon 3 года назад +1

      If he wasn't lazy he could have made a career of his skillset still.
      He could play abroad for good money until he doesn't want to and usually, you will get taken cared of after your playing years with coaching/misc jobs for associations you played with.
      This guy just doesn't have the right mindset.

  • @lavonnealexander6936
    @lavonnealexander6936 3 года назад +215

    Bless this man, I remember helping my family, just to be told I was broke and a bum for helping them out and not myself because at the time they needed it. From , that point on, I cut off all friends and family members. They mad asf because their still struggling and don’t what to do or have resources to help themselves. This is best thing that happened to me.

    • @supersaiyanquinn
      @supersaiyanquinn 3 года назад +34

      They took advantage of your kindness killing what this world needs. They're toxic af

    • @happyguy2k
      @happyguy2k 3 года назад +7

      For some reason it not making sense

    • @candylove49
      @candylove49 3 года назад +18

      Honestly, this is very necessary. Sometimes you have to cut off people who are leeching off of you. Despite people acting like it’s “immoral”. Somehow it isn’t immoral to take advantage of a family member though!

    • @mourningst5r
      @mourningst5r 2 года назад

      @@happyguy2k Narcs. Of course it doesn’t make sense

    • @Blodia1990
      @Blodia1990 2 года назад

      Good for you. Fuck them; their salvation is not your burden nor responsibility.

  • @Caligirl.8630
    @Caligirl.8630 3 года назад +274

    I just wish they were required to go to financial classes or given an reputable advisor when first signing on. Binging watching all of your vids, great work!!

    • @subseb3896
      @subseb3896 3 года назад +12

      NFL is doing that now

    • @tubester4567
      @tubester4567 3 года назад +13

      They do, they get all the expert advice in the world from the best professionals. Some people just dont listen or learn. Most people earn under 100,000 per year and have a house and live comfortably.

    • @dismantledbrain5910
      @dismantledbrain5910 3 года назад +2

      Going against our own better judgement is something that makes us human, so it's not just a simple fact of being uneducated on the topic.
      I believe someone who has the incentive to plan for the future will seek financial education on their own, and on the other end, someone who doesn't will ignore all the advice given.
      I do agree that this is something that should be done, but way earlier in schools.

    • @adrianhinds9200
      @adrianhinds9200 2 года назад +2

      Before you even play a NBA game you get a week of courses like an orientation with former players and other qualified people giving you advise and speaking on these exact topics

    • @iammenaaa
      @iammenaaa 2 года назад

      I thought they were

  • @phillipcotton833
    @phillipcotton833 3 года назад +36

    Imagine earning an NBA paycheck,& your family immediately taking on an attitude that "THEY" are set for life. Yes, it's more than reasonable to expect parent(s) ,& siblings to receive some type of financial benefit, but not to the point of literally draining his earnings to fulfil someone else's fantasy.

  • @liveesunflower
    @liveesunflower 3 года назад +203

    Wow this is awful. He played as recently as 2019 and look at how he ballooned. He’s going through something and I hope he gets the help he needs.

    • @GasGrassOrAssetto
      @GasGrassOrAssetto 3 года назад +14

      Yeah i was thinking hes been out of the league for a decade. I hope this guy gets help

    • @georgeimmanuel3992
      @georgeimmanuel3992 3 года назад +8

      2019???? This is sad :(

  • @StrykezMan09
    @StrykezMan09 3 года назад +231

    Depression can take down ANYONE!

  • @vacuumunit
    @vacuumunit 3 года назад +202

    Y'all going to act like you didn't hear "Allowance for the Side G/F" dwl lol

  • @jordanrayfus1488
    @jordanrayfus1488 3 года назад +300

    RUclipsrs who beg for likes and subscriptions get annoying fast. Since spencer doesn’t ask I go out the way to like all his videos even if I don’t watch the whole thing. Nice video man

    • @mikebizzleuk
      @mikebizzleuk 3 года назад +34

      What really annoys me is people asking you to like the video before you've watched it??!

    • @Thepkmon
      @Thepkmon 3 года назад +2

      same

    • @truthhurts522
      @truthhurts522 3 года назад +3

      @@mikebizzleuk cough cough @ graham stephan

    • @tinmon3445
      @tinmon3445 2 года назад +3

      Spencer doesn't ask for likes and sub cause he has other way of making money becoming successful on RUclips is not easy so don't judge others

  • @michaelpawlak4785
    @michaelpawlak4785 3 года назад +58

    A lot of former pro athletes gain significant weight when they stop playing because their calorie expenditure rate drops while their dietary habits are slower to follow. There is something to the effect of cutting back eating habits. Hit extreme weight loss is obviously more than that

  • @amandarecoveryjones8216
    @amandarecoveryjones8216 3 года назад +486

    Praying for the best for him.

    • @newstation795
      @newstation795 3 года назад +21

      @Alpha Omega who cares if it doesn’t. You live your life and let her live hers. Weirdo.

    • @DJFaNaTiiC
      @DJFaNaTiiC 3 года назад +13

      @Alpha Omega you’re a legit clown. I’m praying for you bro 🙏

    • @Tony-gy1iy
      @Tony-gy1iy 3 года назад +1

      Why?

    • @newstation795
      @newstation795 3 года назад +1

      @Alpha Omega I’m not religious……

    • @mightywisdom88
      @mightywisdom88 3 года назад +2

      @Alpha Omega Says the dummy who calls themself Alpha and Omega, as if we don't now that came out of the Bible...DUMASS

  • @deecee2174
    @deecee2174 3 года назад +67

    I love it when Spencer makes videos about sports and finances. It's some of the best content on RUclips in my opinion

  • @HerculesFit
    @HerculesFit 3 года назад +252

    Great video, but these guys are NOT sub 6% bodyfat. That is so lean you wouldn't even be able to perform at a high level. They get these Dexa scans which are notoriously innacurate. I know as I'm as a strength coach. Most of these guys are around 10-12%. Lean, but not concentration camp lean.

    • @gabrielar9611
      @gabrielar9611 3 года назад +70

      😭 not concentration camp lean

    • @lordshi4887
      @lordshi4887 3 года назад +16

      @Esteb5n Caballero even on PED’s you really can’t manage 5% year round it’s just taxing on the body you have no energy etc. that’s why you see guy ballon up after a body building show. Some can but it’s hard af.

    • @JamesBond-kp9yd
      @JamesBond-kp9yd 2 года назад +1

      Says the dude who looks like he’s on peds. 😂

    • @kanyeeast1340
      @kanyeeast1340 2 года назад +1

      Just subscribed to support! 💪

    • @Blizzy121
      @Blizzy121 2 года назад

      @@robertlee6338 being that lean for the draft would directly inhibit their performance on the other measured activities (such as vertical leap height), which are much more important then a BF% measurement.

  • @MarquisdeSuave
    @MarquisdeSuave 2 года назад +22

    To be fair he weighed about 400 lbs when he was 14.
    Found a mentor who saw the potential in him and helped him lose weight to become one of the better Big 10 players of the last decade.

  • @Eltororeloaded
    @Eltororeloaded 3 года назад +77

    Not sure how these videos could be considered "pocket watching." Spencer literally gets to most of these guys once there's nothing left in the pockets...🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @onewxrldmusic7303
    @onewxrldmusic7303 3 года назад +97

    At such an young age, he could have extended his career by playing professionally in Europe, the Middle East or China. Perhaps it was harder to arrange this because of the corona. But marijuana is not a solution.

    • @bellezanegra0206
      @bellezanegra0206 3 года назад +16

      You see the shape he’s in right? He didn’t gain that weight during quarantine. That’s not why he’s not playing overseas

    • @TekkLuthor
      @TekkLuthor 3 года назад +9

      Marijuana isn't the problem neither. If anything it helped him cope with anxiety and stress

    • @afuriousblackman
      @afuriousblackman 3 года назад +15

      @@TekkLuthor Agreed, but coping mechanisms aren't going to be end-all-be-all solutions to stress, poverty, and/or depression. Weed definitely helps, but just like money, it just ends up becoming the problem. I found throughout my life that discipline, work ethic, and humility are what set people apart, both financially and in general. I was my most miserable when I was unemployed and a stoner, yet I was at my happiest when I was a curious student who'd only smoke once in a blue moon. I never realized this until I started watching these videos, but balance is the true key to happiness.
      The conclusion I keep coming to after watching these videos is simple: give a solid chunk of your time to work and learn each weekday, and a little time each day to really be able to kick back and relax. Caleb Swanigan most likely never had anybody at home to teach him true work ethic and discipline. He may have had a coach, but he didn't have a father directly set this tone on a day-to-day basis. I know this because my father isn't in my life and I struggle with this very topic. Because only through discipline and actually earning deserved riches from said discipline, can we actually appreciate the things we have in our lives. When you are grateful for everything, you lose nothing

  • @posysdogovych2065
    @posysdogovych2065 3 года назад +44

    Whenever I watch the "broke athletes" videos, especially the ESPN 30 for 30, there are always comments about how stupid the athlete is or how they feel no sympathy for them, which just goes to show those commenters completely missed the point. It's not about feeling one way or another about athletes who lose all their money, the videos simply explain WHY it happens.

  • @bhaveshvatari8845
    @bhaveshvatari8845 3 года назад +162

    Discussing issues with finance manager is way better than being on cociane !!

  • @kyleaustin5859
    @kyleaustin5859 3 года назад +26

    Billionaires, millionaires, doesn’t matter if they are an athlete. It’s easy for many to go broke...and most do

  • @mcfrisko834
    @mcfrisko834 3 года назад +19

    😕 What's crazy is he's only 24...man I hope he gets better.

  • @TheEMenk30
    @TheEMenk30 3 года назад +56

    That rent for the side piece adds up! 😆

  • @MSotelo503
    @MSotelo503 3 года назад +38

    Sad cause he never had a chance in life due to his parents being unstable and unreliable. Yet he made it to the NBA. He was a fan favorite in Portland. Hope he makes a turn around.

    • @squeezewilliams3003
      @squeezewilliams3003 3 года назад +8

      The root of SO MANY problems..shifty parents. Makes me feel truly blessed and want to be the best parent I can be

    • @OK-kw4rv
      @OK-kw4rv 2 года назад +1

      he had a chance, he made to the NBA

    • @d_all_in
      @d_all_in 2 года назад

      "He never had a chance"
      "he made it to the NBA"
      You people are so annoying.

  • @wyzasukitan
    @wyzasukitan 3 года назад +14

    This is honestly heartbreaking 💔 my heart goes out to him. I hope he gets the help he needs.

  • @Fanaro
    @Fanaro 3 года назад +53

    It's still a lot of money, the problem isn't the money but the culture and education.

    • @thegreat9481
      @thegreat9481 3 года назад +2

      What culture? What education? Is required 🤔

    • @Fanaro
      @Fanaro 3 года назад +8

      @@thegreat9481 for starters, poor financial education and a culture of social pressure to show off by buying expensive stuff puts what's "a lot of money" on another (many) order of magnitude.

    • @khailils446
      @khailils446 3 года назад

      What's even the point of saying this if you don't elaborate?

    • @bellezanegra0206
      @bellezanegra0206 3 года назад +7

      @@thegreat9481 financial literacy. The rest is just racism

    • @thegreat9481
      @thegreat9481 3 года назад +1

      @@bellezanegra0206 that was my point lol

  • @nazbuhagiar4210
    @nazbuhagiar4210 3 года назад +77

    If he gets back in shape he’ll get a contract overseas just based off his nba experience

    • @solonyetski
      @solonyetski 3 года назад +40

      Worse(not worst) case scenario he could coach at a school or open a basketball academy.
      I mean, being able to say you were in THE NBA has to be good for something?

    • @MMfish_
      @MMfish_ 3 года назад +21

      Hell, he could probably get a book deal about hitting rock bottom and his climb out of it. There’s a ton he could do. Hope he is looking at his options ands climbs out of the pit.

    • @nazbuhagiar4210
      @nazbuhagiar4210 3 года назад +3

      @@solonyetski True

    • @nazbuhagiar4210
      @nazbuhagiar4210 3 года назад +3

      @@MMfish_ Yeah let's hope he does

    • @TomikaKelly
      @TomikaKelly 3 года назад +10

      @@MMfish_ VERY true. A book, a podcast, a RUclips channel with a Patreon, hell, even a mini series about him getting his life, fitness, and health back on track...all of that could be very lucrative for him. Granted, it won't be NBA money but it'll be better than the status quo. I honestly hope he sees this video and gets the mental help he needs.

  • @sakhile_nkomo
    @sakhile_nkomo 3 года назад +10

    Probably your best Why Athletes Go Broke videos, yet. Very educational. I hope things work out for Caleb eventually.

  • @josephlieggi4026
    @josephlieggi4026 3 года назад +7

    He had amazing weight loss in college that was part of his story and made an amazing run in March madness which raised his draft stock

  • @zizabrand6281
    @zizabrand6281 3 года назад +22

    People calling you a pocket watcher make me laugh.

  • @therrylouis1443
    @therrylouis1443 3 года назад +12

    Spencer,honestly man you deserve greatness for what you r doing
    Helping the black community in US to be aware of how they should manage their finances after getting a bulk of money from whatever income sources,,sport,music,movies....ect

    • @TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55
      @TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55 2 года назад

      He's helping ALL communities in the US with their finances... why does everything have to be about race all the damn time...

  • @glenn7072
    @glenn7072 3 года назад +65

    Professional athletes, at best, are going to be 12-14%.

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 3 года назад +14

      Basketball players run up and down the court
      Endlessly.
      Baseball players sit in the dugout most the time
      Or sit and wait for the ball to come to them.

    • @matsbartram7642
      @matsbartram7642 3 года назад +6

      @@PInk77W1 yeah, but these are probably dexa results wich exaggerate the real percentage, i'd say nba players hover between 8 and 12 for the lean guys

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 3 года назад +2

      @@matsbartram7642 8 is very Lo

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 3 года назад +5

      Basketball players are similar to marathon runners. Slightly more buff for centers and power forwards, but most other players have to be very slim to play the game at a high level.

    • @handsomesquidward5160
      @handsomesquidward5160 3 года назад +1

      @@matsbartram7642 Like the time when everyone kept saying DK Metcalf was single digit body fat 😂

  • @freddy1960
    @freddy1960 3 года назад +9

    I laughed so hard when you mentioned “side girlfriend apt” ☠️☠️☠️☠️

  • @MsMockingbird06
    @MsMockingbird06 2 года назад +5

    When this video was first posted, I hoped that he’d be able to turn things around. I’m sad to hear about his death 😔

  • @CaseyBurnsInvesting
    @CaseyBurnsInvesting 3 года назад +21

    Bad habits, they’ll do it every time.

    • @nbajunkie7925
      @nbajunkie7925 3 года назад +3

      Have compassion

    • @purplelove3666
      @purplelove3666 3 года назад

      @@nbajunkie7925 why?.

    • @donaldlyons17
      @donaldlyons17 3 года назад +1

      Even the best habits will not save people if they spend what they do you produce. I have yet to meet a rich person who spends when they are not producing or more than they are producing.

  • @ebsii9031
    @ebsii9031 3 года назад +36

    “You don’t balloon in weight when everything is good in life”😂😂😂

    • @kingdavidthefirst
      @kingdavidthefirst 3 года назад

      You're right man 😣

    • @jeanfanord3715
      @jeanfanord3715 3 года назад +2

      Not true those old times kings were fat from living well and its like that today with successful people

    • @jesseomollo9405
      @jesseomollo9405 3 года назад

      @@jeanfanord3715 but deep down they were not happy

    • @livewellwitheds6885
      @livewellwitheds6885 2 года назад

      it can happen

    • @livewellwitheds6885
      @livewellwitheds6885 2 года назад

      @@jesseomollo9405 why? do you know? or do u say that just because "anybody fat cant be happy"

  • @EyesonEnforcement911
    @EyesonEnforcement911 3 года назад +14

    Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara has played several season on the NFL & he has still yet to waste a penny of his NFL pay cheque. Other NFL players should take example of Kamara !

    • @chazsexington1456
      @chazsexington1456 3 года назад +3

      Jamal Mashburn is another example. Owns something like 80 franchises

    • @msway836
      @msway836 3 года назад +1

      Those guys are Considered Korny, and for these young athletes to have so much Puxxy available to them instantly is mind blowing, these guys are feeble minded lil Children, in Adult sized bodies....When they mentally grow up and some never do, its too late..and will become the guy, who USE to play ball....

    • @Aliasguy556
      @Aliasguy556 3 года назад

      *4

    • @mcfrisko834
      @mcfrisko834 3 года назад +1

      @@msway836 Trust me nobody's calling a pro athlete corny. You speak hella facts tho G

  • @jastew8814
    @jastew8814 3 года назад +7

    He grew up with terrible eating habits. His father died at 500 pounds, and Caleb was just born into that lifestyle. When your family is so poor, you'd rather go for the cheetos than a $20 healthy salad. I understand why he's so big- he was just born into that lifestyle, and once he got out of the NBA, he went back to that lifestyle. Sad.

    • @jastew8814
      @jastew8814 3 года назад

      @Alpha Omega huh

    • @jastew8814
      @jastew8814 3 года назад

      I’m talking about his upbringing and how he developed bad eating habits but ok

    • @jastew8814
      @jastew8814 3 года назад +1

      Going outside isn’t the difference. Weight loss / gain is 80% what you eat, and 20% exercise. But I don’t know what this has to do with the eating habits he took up as a child. He grew up around bad food, was morbidly obese as a child, and a teensy bit of exercise wouldn’t do much. I don’t know the relevancy of your opening statement, diet is the main factor in rapid weight gain, and my initial point is that he grew up with horrid eating habits, and probably went back to those

    • @jastew8814
      @jastew8814 3 года назад

      @Alpha Omega ok what exactly does that have to do with Caleb Swanigan + again, weight gain / loss is 80% eating. A bit of exercise will not get you from morbidly obese to healthy

    • @jastew8814
      @jastew8814 3 года назад +1

      @Alpha Omega I do get it, but I don’t think you’ve heard of the 80/20 rule. Exercise won’t do a whole ton, it will aid in calorie deficit, but again, it is mostly what you eat. Intense exercise for a child will burn 300 calories maximum. If you’re eating the type of food that Caleb is eating, exercise will not be enough to sustain a calorie deficit.

  • @pgd3938
    @pgd3938 2 года назад +3

    Rest In Peace to Caleb he just died this morning 💔

    • @ghuff31
      @ghuff31 Год назад

      I'm just watching this and now that story is over, I feel so bad for him man

  • @d-nyce544
    @d-nyce544 2 года назад +2

    Every single one of your videos are informative. People will say what they want but your unique and funny videos are one of a kind. Keep it up.

  • @the23er
    @the23er 3 года назад +4

    Also, these guys had trainings all the time during the carrer, they could eat what they want, they would burn everything. As soon as the carreer ends, this suddenly is just a pasttime activity, no need to do hourlong training all day everyday. But, most people keep eating as they did before. I had that experience end of college, where i was in great shape, enough time to train, then i got a fulltime job, no time to train (and no power too) and BOOM all the weight i lost came back almost instantly.

  • @ellisbarbee4314
    @ellisbarbee4314 2 года назад +1

    Damn, just watched this now and looked him up. He passed away about a week ago, so sad that he wasn't able to recover.

  • @musicofdarius
    @musicofdarius 3 года назад +14

    The witty jokes have me laughing man. Great information though.

  • @Matt-wf7ry
    @Matt-wf7ry 3 года назад +2

    The thing is - they are NOT responsible for paying all the bills for their parents, girlfriends, grandparents, immediate family, cousins, extended cousins, friends etc. They are responsible for themselves only and their kids. I don't feel sympathy for people who blow through their money and spend more than your average person makes per year on luxuries alone.

  • @afti03
    @afti03 3 года назад +3

    i hate it when i realise just how much of a hater i really am and it pains me to find out. Never judge anyone.. like my mom used to say, Everyone carries his own cross..

    • @chuckturnher4986
      @chuckturnher4986 3 года назад

      ... I had that same epiphany... 2 days ago... sounds like maturity and humility... God's good.

  • @JuiceFHN35
    @JuiceFHN35 2 года назад

    I know his family here in Salt Lake City. Great people. Wish him nothing but the best.

  • @laedus8385
    @laedus8385 3 года назад +11

    Something to look into: I think athletes usually have to pay state income tax in every state they play. Not for their entire income, but for the games where they earned money on the road. Heard this is really hard on game staff that can’t afford expensive tax accounts.

  • @danshealthylifestyle8443
    @danshealthylifestyle8443 2 года назад +2

    Bro you would save these athletes alot of money as a financial advisor. Great video bud 💪🏾

  • @thoughtsofabornfree
    @thoughtsofabornfree 3 года назад +6

    I love your real estate videos...can you make more of those informative videos about smart skills you’d recommend for young people

  • @willywhytho6676
    @willywhytho6676 2 года назад

    I love the fact that your videos don’t have no crony intro. You get right into the fricken content BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips HANDS DOWN

  • @TheTenCentStory
    @TheTenCentStory 3 года назад +51

    Those body fat percentages are very inaccurate. These are guesses. One of those percentages was 2% which would mean the player would be dead. You need at 3% body fat to maintain basic body functions. But those kids are probably around 8-12% body fat or even more. It is very difficult to stay sub 10% and gets even more difficult for each percent closer to 5%. A healthy lean body fat percentage is around 12-25% so anything leaner could have adverse effects like the person being lethargic meaning no energy. Does this sound like a basketball professional? Remember, the best body builders in the world are show-ready at 5-6% and are in extreme hunger while doing so. They have no energy. Does this sound like something a professional basketball player could keep up for an entire season?

    • @arthurmorgandegen
      @arthurmorgandegen 3 года назад +15

      Just wrote a similar response above. These readings are WAY off

    • @godzlegendz
      @godzlegendz 3 года назад +4

      Yeah even bodybuilders will admit to doing like 50% of their workout when their contest ready because they feel so weak and tired. Very funny to see players that are pretty “fat” by athlete standards who are like 20% bf minimum being calculated at like 6-8% somehow lmao

    • @TheTenCentStory
      @TheTenCentStory 3 года назад

      @@godzlegendz I'd suspect that these readings were a simple dexa scan reading.

  • @yourdadisabitch2221
    @yourdadisabitch2221 2 года назад +2

    R.I.P CALEB 🙏🙏

  • @louisprice6413
    @louisprice6413 3 года назад +12

    We should be careful on money useage,if you are not spending to earn back,then stop spending.

    • @GustavoSilva-cn9ew
      @GustavoSilva-cn9ew 3 года назад

      Apparently my view on the solution is to venture into business .

    • @jackreynolds2426
      @jackreynolds2426 3 года назад

      True ! Even some rich men made it through investing there money in something doing and they made it.

    • @admin8015
      @admin8015 3 года назад

      I do real estate,stock market ,forest trade and cryptosystem.

    • @jounisiren2732
      @jounisiren2732 3 года назад

      The right chioce of an investment has always been a big problem for me I know picking a wrong investment will leave a big scar in the future

    • @digitalassetshelplineteleg2249
      @digitalassetshelplineteleg2249 3 года назад

      There might be many investments out there but if profit must be considered,which is the actual sole of investment, I will advice you to go into bitcoin trading because it has higher profit than most investment.

  • @oliverlemus7094
    @oliverlemus7094 3 года назад

    Your RUclips videos really show people how to be smarter with money. Glad to see someone actually exposing frauds and fake gurus without trying to sell us something themselves. Giving awareness of how these athletes can go broke has really thought me to be smarter with my money. I subscribed because these videos actually teach you how the world really works. RUclips is full of fantasies just like Instagram. I've decided to watch more videos like these and just improve my cognitive health. Some of these other youtubers actually dumb you down. Keep up the good work.

  • @Jack-goff
    @Jack-goff 3 года назад +3

    He was on the borderline of big when he played. I’m a kings fan I saw a good share of him

  • @jordanw.97
    @jordanw.97 3 года назад +1

    I vaguely remember him because I saw a lot of Blazers games. I threw him in a few fantasy showdown lineups so I could fit in more studs and would hope he just sees the floor. I didn’t make big money, just played for fun.
    I really hope he lands ok even though his NBA days are probably behind him. The silver lining is he’s still young and probably still has connections to the right kind of pro athletes. Great video. Keep it up.

  • @edwardshaw1743
    @edwardshaw1743 3 года назад +30

    I remember hearing about how Caleb had issues with his weight when he was a kid
    (My source “trust me bro”) 😂

    • @edwardshaw1743
      @edwardshaw1743 3 года назад

      Just googled it, he really did have weight issues as a kid and here an ESPN article that’s fascinating
      www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18523734/purdue-caleb-swanigan-overcoming-obesity-homelessness-become-big-nba-prospect

  • @Ali01007
    @Ali01007 3 года назад +2

    So sad to see someone fall this bad 😞

  • @SharuyanAllegiance
    @SharuyanAllegiance 3 года назад +3

    Vin Baker and Antoine Walker both had 100 million dollars the type of money that could of been passed on four generations, and they BLEW IT ALL!

    • @solonyetski
      @solonyetski 3 года назад +1

      Curious how poor people like these who get rich spend all their money on stuff that rich people make.
      Like they spend everything on high fashion, ferraris and lambos, rolexes and jewelry, expensive trips, expensive mansions. All of these are produced by the rich, ultimately making them richer, and the players end up poor again💀💀💀

  • @sebastianwardana1527
    @sebastianwardana1527 2 года назад

    sometimes something someone says overrides what you are thinking... im glad he could support the people around him.

  • @Paltheus
    @Paltheus 3 года назад +3

    When you are playing you are training every day and you have a high calorie intake to keep up your energy levels. When you stop and you can't break your eating habit you inflate like a balloon.

  • @CircusofPython
    @CircusofPython 2 года назад +1

    Your comments on rapid weight gain are 100% accurate. It’s a mental issue for people in that situation. We can really resolve a lot of obesity in this country if we took mental health seriously

  • @tomjones6106
    @tomjones6106 3 года назад +10

    Dude, you seem so well put together. Id love to have what you have. Would you make a video about the hardships you have had in the past? i think that would be a good video.

    • @NoJobRob
      @NoJobRob 3 года назад +2

      Watch his recent video about losing 100k in real estate if you haven't yet

    • @nibbles2589
      @nibbles2589 3 года назад

      He got a C on his final exam can you imagine the trauma

  • @zippyblessed839
    @zippyblessed839 3 года назад +1

    Its not the end of the world
    He can turn things around
    Hope he makes a full recovery

  • @nyrubin
    @nyrubin 3 года назад +18

    Everyone would go broke when they get that kind of money as such a young age. The only one's that say they wouldn't because they would invest are the one's that never had that kind of money lol

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 3 года назад +5

      Introverts maybe, but otherwise yeah. Most sacrificed gaining knowledge about anything for developing their skills. Thus it isn't a surprise they don't make moves like someone with a degree in finance.

    • @nyrubin
      @nyrubin 3 года назад +1

      @@akin242002 I don't think the degree matters when the money comes in that fast. Just life hits u fast and u start running with it. Maybe at the age of 40 you can make different decisions.

    • @newstation795
      @newstation795 3 года назад +5

      I’ve been saving since I was 14 and started investing at 17. So did a lot of my peers. No excuses.

    • @nyrubin
      @nyrubin 3 года назад

      @@newstation795 lol ur talking a couple thousand bucks vs millions all at once

    • @newstation795
      @newstation795 3 года назад +1

      @@nyrubin exactly.

  • @nickwilsonxc
    @nickwilsonxc 2 года назад +1

    Sad to see Embiid let himself go like that

  • @RyanHoguePassiveIncome
    @RyanHoguePassiveIncome 3 года назад +3

    Thicc boy

  • @SunniDae333
    @SunniDae333 Год назад +2

    Omg I just looked him up and he passed away three months ago. RIP

    • @queendidine
      @queendidine Год назад +1

      I just looked him up to and yes he died on June 20th 2022. My goodness this is so so sad.

  • @endcensorship874
    @endcensorship874 3 года назад +18

    Hold up. Arrested for possession of marijuana in a state where its legal? Huh?

    • @bellezanegra0206
      @bellezanegra0206 3 года назад +5

      He has to have a license to distribute have that much right?

    • @endcensorship874
      @endcensorship874 3 года назад +3

      @@bellezanegra0206 That is probably it.

    • @paolosyme5510
      @paolosyme5510 3 года назад

      Yeah I think it’s legal but only up to a certain amount. But idk how it can be legal to use it but illegal to sell it??? Doesn’t seem like it’s a very sustainable market when people can buy but not sell

    • @endcensorship874
      @endcensorship874 3 года назад +4

      @@paolosyme5510 And people are selling, that is a fact. I live in OR, and they advertise all the time on billboards, in the alternative papers, on the internet. They have store fronts and advert budgets, for sure. It has to be a license issue.

    • @bulitfordtough9
      @bulitfordtough9 3 года назад +2

      Usually in states where it is legal, they have certain stipulations still. For example, you cannot possess over x lbs of marijuana, or have over x amount of plants growing in your house. You can only travel with a certain weight of it on your person/in vehicle, and cannot distribute it/sell it legally- unless you become licensed and open your own weed shop, that type of thing. Just selling it to your homeboy on the side is still drug dealing lol

  • @DonLee1980
    @DonLee1980 3 года назад

    one thing schools never teach you, financial responsibility. Yet it's probably the most important lesson everyone needs to learn.

  • @izroval4743
    @izroval4743 3 года назад +5

    NAH NAH NAH, just cos you rich now, doesn't mean u can keep providing your family forever... THAT'S DUMB, that's not the reason why they raised us, or even had us.

    • @hm.7959
      @hm.7959 3 года назад +1

      That is what alot of parents and families do

  • @jcampbell07
    @jcampbell07 3 года назад +1

    they dont think about the taxes when they signed the contract.

  • @opeadekunle
    @opeadekunle 3 года назад +8

    Hope things work out for Caleb.

  • @freethinker3161
    @freethinker3161 3 года назад

    I hope everything goes okay with him. Sounds like he's having a tough time. I really enjoy how you break these kind of videos down. I think most people have a really unrealistic view of entertainment .Who is actually wealthy and who is not. Great job.

  • @300IQPUG
    @300IQPUG 3 года назад +3

    caleb was feeding 12 calebs

  • @paulbracewell4915
    @paulbracewell4915 2 года назад

    I always like Spencer’s videos before I even watch. Mainly I know it’s going to be good and he doesn’t ask.

  • @thecpalumbo
    @thecpalumbo 3 года назад +3

    Not something I like to see at all. That’s a gnarly life that man has lived.

  • @marshallhughes4514
    @marshallhughes4514 2 года назад

    Spencer this is a great video. I have recently started watching your videos and this old video was suggested. Keep up the great work.

  • @talyahr3302
    @talyahr3302 3 года назад +3

    He should lose the weight and use his story to sell a fitness course as a previous pro NBA player. He doesn't have to give up and I hope he doesn't.

    • @geetee2694
      @geetee2694 3 года назад +1

      But then he'll be like most of the other fitness influencers selling a cookie cutter plan. If you want to lose wright, it's simple ....calorie deficit to your goal, then calorie maintenance.

  • @easyquickmoney123
    @easyquickmoney123 2 года назад +1

    Always sad seeing this happen to guys we root for, not knowing what their personal struggles are. Always been a fan of Calebs after learning about the hardships he overcame to make it as far as he did, and I hope he can find a career he enjoys

  • @ruthbravo8927
    @ruthbravo8927 3 года назад +76

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    • @fadhlan4445
      @fadhlan4445 3 года назад

      Sure this day, Bitcoin is how many people create Wealth I'm happy I started investing from the pandemic crash and now I'm gaining much in it

    • @oliphantletsch7555
      @oliphantletsch7555 3 года назад

      You're absolutely right bitcoin is the best so far

    • @mariaresch7177
      @mariaresch7177 3 года назад

      Sure Investment is the stepping stones to success

    • @stefano5631
      @stefano5631 3 года назад

      That’s right, but choice of investment has always been a big problem for me because I know that picking up the wrong investment will leave a big scar in the future

    • @khrisduncan4957
      @khrisduncan4957 3 года назад

      There might be so many investments out there but if profit must be considered which the actual sole aim of every investment is then I'll advise you to go into bitcoin trading because it has a higher profit rate than most investments

  • @J276
    @J276 2 года назад +1

    Most of the players must be there to change their life due to the struggles in their lives like poor income for example and the fact they go broke afterwards really scare me because we were never given financial advice before in school on how we should manage our finances.

  • @864pescador
    @864pescador 3 года назад +7

    So many of these men grew up without shit in their lives. They’re supposed to have the mindset, mentality and wisdom of a wealthy individual when two years ago they were pooling change together for noodles? It’s sad because these young men have more than enough to set their future generations up nicely and they end up pissing it away in five years. If that.

  • @budgetfriendlybabe
    @budgetfriendlybabe 2 года назад

    Omg he looks like a completely different person. Depression is real. Hate he went out like that. Hopefully he gets it together.

  • @FreeIreland
    @FreeIreland 3 года назад +3

    Invest in yourself.

  • @Chicfemme
    @Chicfemme 2 года назад +1

    RIP giant soul🥲

  • @Martin-qb2mw
    @Martin-qb2mw 3 года назад +6

    Let's say he's taxed 50% on 5 Million, that's enough money left to live off of S&P500 Dividends forever. You never have to work again or sell any stocks if you manage your money correctly.

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 3 года назад

      Plus dividends get taxed at a lower rate than most income if you hold the stock/etf for more than 60 days. Going from 50% in CA to 15%.
      It still wouldn't solve the entourage problem.

  • @LadyAngela678
    @LadyAngela678 2 года назад

    Weight gain is definitely mental. Im scared to weigh myself after surgery on both arms. Comfort food has been better than medicine. 😅

  • @thistrem
    @thistrem 3 года назад +11

    Caleb has a sad story, he was in a bad situation then rose, just to fall again. His eating habits are the cause of his downfall and it really isn’t in his control.

    • @Supatrader
      @Supatrader 3 года назад +1

      LMAO, are HIS eating habits a result of slavery, racism and oppression, since they are "really not in his control"?

    • @TheTenCentStory
      @TheTenCentStory 3 года назад +2

      Everything about Caleb story was in his control. It's out of control now. It's sad. But the fact is that Caleb made the wrong decisions and failed.

    • @pierrehenry3483
      @pierrehenry3483 3 года назад +2

      His eating habits is very much within his control. He needs to seek therapy because I believe his eating disorder is an issue with self that direly needs to be addressed. Whatever it is I hope he can forgive himself and know that he is good enough.

    • @Supatrader
      @Supatrader 3 года назад +1

      @Josh s. not too bright, are you?

    • @kayade5305
      @kayade5305 3 года назад

      @@Supatrader Nope. It was because of Black women's weaves and color palettes...

  • @firstnamelastname-up6ni
    @firstnamelastname-up6ni 3 года назад +1

    That picture of sacramento is some fighting words ..

  • @TrapGambino
    @TrapGambino 3 года назад +3

    Damn, you assume homie is broke cause he’s a little big now???

    • @lkiiig9245
      @lkiiig9245 3 года назад +2

      Or because he's drug dealing now?

  • @joeblo7397
    @joeblo7397 2 года назад

    Charles Barkley talked about this on Dr phils podcast. he said you have to learn how to say No . . .he learned that after giving friends total more than $4 million. & "Money Doesn't solve money problems" when NBA career is over alot have no income source. Barkley lucky to have a job he said

  • @jeffblunte
    @jeffblunte 2 года назад

    Lolol I love the Portland and Sacramento pictures

  • @rathelmmc3194
    @rathelmmc3194 3 года назад +2

    Did he net 2.6 mil or gross it? Big difference in how much money he’d have.

    • @SpencerCornelia
      @SpencerCornelia  3 года назад

      Net. That would be after tax. Gross was $5.1mm

  • @chengliu872
    @chengliu872 3 года назад +2

    I remember seeing a chart with the top 4 American leagues and the amount of their athletes going broke. The NBA and NFL had staggering amounts, both well over 50%. The MLB was third with something like 5% and the NHL was so low that it couldn't be displayed on the graph.

  • @datrooper5468
    @datrooper5468 2 года назад

    Tyler hero is ballin this season for that extension
    I think he'll be alright

  • @Metonymy1979
    @Metonymy1979 3 года назад +1

    The family and friends thing is huge. Take away 50% in tax. Then take away 50% because... family.

  • @josephjones5582
    @josephjones5582 2 года назад +1

    As a physician who advises people on weight loss after my own weight loss struggle, I will say that an unhealthy diet is a huge part of ballooning up. Eating vegetables, fruit, grains, minimal meat is a big part of losing weight. But yes stress is also a huge contributor. I would say good food is about 80% of the solution to losing weight.

  • @LoveAndSnapple
    @LoveAndSnapple Год назад

    Thank you so much for the segue into mental health and food related problems. As someone who is obese you’re definitely right when you said that no one who is eating large amounts of food has life going well and they’re okay with themselves.
    Food is tasty, but it’s not THAT good where people need to binge eat and gain large amounts of weight. Food is our alcohol, our drug, our escape. For some people telling them to “put down the fork” is like telling a drug addict to “just say no” to drugs. No one needs drugs, but people have to eat everyday.

  • @accaciabryan8566
    @accaciabryan8566 3 года назад +1

    My god content so clean and well put together👍💯👊