It seems that Edgerrin James has managed to save some money from his NFL career.
The owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, hinted that Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James played a mediating role in helping mend the franchise’s once fractured relationship with star workhorse Jonathan Taylor.
Both parties eventually reached an agreement on a 3-year, $42 million contract (with $26.5 million guaranteed), putting an end to a contentious contract dispute that lasted throughout the offseason and even spilled into the early part of this year’s regular season.
Edgerrin James, having been on the business side of the NFL as a running back, understands the dynamics quite well. At the age of 28, he left the Colts in March 2006 to sign a 4-year, $30 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, which was considered one of the top running back contracts at the time.
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Now, the Hall of Famer is featured in a humorous viral video in which he appears to have one million dollars in cold hard cash in his vehicle. The strange part is they were all one dollar bills, which is why James needed a Van to haul the money.
It’s worth noting that the Colts had compensated James as well. He signed a lucrative 7-year, $49 million deal as a rookie, being the 4th overall pick in 1999, back when rookie contracts were not yet capped due to the rookie scale.
When his rookie contract came to an end, the Colts used an $8 million franchise tag on James in March 2005, a move that he was admittedly unhappy about.
The details of the conversation between James and Taylor remain private, a discussion between a star running back and a former star running back. However, ‘Edge’ is often regarded as one of the most authentic personalities to have played professionally in the NFL.
The cash he appears to be carrying certainly looks real.