Chances are, you’re never going to be a pro football player.
But now you can get paid like one — no helmet or jersey required.
You see, a certain NFL player has decided to share his future earnings with investors like you. And based on his success on the field, those earnings could generate annual returns of up to 20%.
Ready to learn more? Down, set, hike…
A Rising Star for the Broncos
This is Baron Browning:
He’s a starting linebacker for the Denver Broncos. And at 6’3’’ and 240 pounds, he’s an up-and-coming star in the NFL.
Since entering the league, Browning has tallied more than 100 tackles and nearly a dozen sacks. He’s also recorded multiple pass-deflections and forced fumbles, and even recorded an interception and fumble recovery.
At just twenty-five years old, Browning is still considered a young player, which may be why he hasn’t become a household name around the league.
But a recent announcement may change that…
Browning Puts His Contract Up for Sale
You see, for this upcoming NFL season, Browning has partnered with Vestible, a platform that enables you to invest in college and pro athletes.
Essentially, Vestible partners with an athlete and creates a company. Then it splits the company into shares and makes them available to investors like you and me. Once you’re a shareholder, you’re entitled to earn a percentage of what the player earns during their career.
Browning is Vestible’s first athlete. In a nutshell:
- Vestible is offering between 60,000 and 100,000 shares.
- Each share costs ten dollars.
- And shareholders will split one percent of Browning’s NFL earnings.
Perhaps you’re wondering why Browning would agree to give up part of his salary.
Well, Browning will collect eighty percent of the initial stock sales up to $800,000. So if Vestible sells 60,000 of his shares at ten dollars a piece, Browning will make $480,000. That’s not a small amount, especially for a guy who’s still on his rookie contract and isn’t guaranteed to receive another one.
This seems like a good deal for Browning.
But is it a good deal for investors like you? Let’s take a look…
Crunching the Numbers
After being selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Browning signed a four-year rookie contract. This season, he’ll play under the final year of this deal.
This fall, Browning will earn about $3.1 million. Investors in Vestible’s offering will split 1% of that amount, or $31,000.
At 100,000 shares, each share will receive thirty-one cents, paid as monthly dividends. Based on a ten-dollar per-share investment, that’s an annual return of about three percent — not great.
But it’s not Browning’s current deal that could be the real money-maker.
It’s his next deal…
It’s Almost PayDay
When the 2024 season concludes, Browning will be ready to sign a new deal.
And that’s when the big bucks for the budding superstar — and the big potential returns for investors like you — could roll in.
How much money could Browning wind up making?
According to Spotrac.com, the average annual salary for an outside linebacker like Browning in 2023 was around $3.7 million. That being said, nine linebackers are set to earn at least ten million dollars, while three of them will earn more than fifteen million. Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will earn the most at twenty million.
Imagine if Browning’s next contract puts him among players like these. If he ends up earning ten million dollars per year, investors in his offering would split $100,000 per year. Spread across 100,000 shares, that would equal one dollar per share — good for ten percent annual yields.
And if Browning eventually matches Smith’s twenty-million-dollar per-year earnings, investors would split $200,000 annually, or two dollars per share. That would equate to twenty-percent annual returns.
Keep in mind, too, that the value of your shares could increase over time. And thanks to Vestible’s trading platform, you can sell them. This could help you capture even bigger returns.
This is an exciting opportunity to invest in an NFL player.
Of course, no investment opportunity is risk-free…
Know the Risks
There are a few risks to consider.
First, twenty-percent returns are based on Browning earning twenty million dollars a year in his next contract. Only one linebacker in the entire league makes that much. So while it’s possible, this type of deal isn’t likely.
Second, Browning has been in the league for three years, but has yet to play for a full season. He’s had injuries, including a meniscus tear that forced him to miss the first six games of the season. If injuries are a concern, teams aren’t likely to risk a hefty contract.
Finally, although you can try to sell your shares through Vestible, if there’s no market for them, you’ll be stuck. So don’t invest your rent or grocery money here.
Bottom line: this is a risky venture. So be sure to do plenty of research before deciding to invest.
But if you’re intrigued by Browning’s potential, or the chance to earn double-digit annual returns by investing in an NFL player, check out the details here »
Happy investing.
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