How Michael Jordan's advice helped NFL star Bobby Wagner negotiate his $54 million contract himself (via CNBCMakeIt)
, the 29-year-old said that instead of using an agent to negotiate his three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, he relied on his own smarts — and the advice of six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan.
Wagner says that ultimately, he decided not to use an agent because he wanted to learn more about business by negotiating his own contract, so that he can use that knowledge when he's done playing football. "It was about challenging myself and showing players that there's another option, showing players that no matter what you do, whether you have an agent or you don't have an agent, it's really about educating yourself, educating yourself in the business that you perform in," he said. "We know the statistics.
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