Beerball Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://www.winonadailynews.com/sports/pro/risky-ipo-seeks-new-way-to-trade-star-athletes/article_c08aef24-76e0-53d6-83cb-37884c549a21.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stowellez Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) It's a new type of fantasy football!! Good luck... It just occurred to me, that if you own a majority of the shares for a player you ought to have some say in future negotiations. Edited March 26, 2014 by stowellez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I thought we got rid of slavery back in the 1800's?? If I want to invest in a horse and get return on my investment I'm allowed to take a look at his teeth and examine his legs/back. Can I assume the annual report for Vernon, EJ and others will give me a breakdown of their bloodlines, history of illnesses, musculature and other relevant data?? Craziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Davis, 30, will need to make more than $40 million just to deliver a small return on Fantex's investment in him. Davis has already had his big 2nd contract payday. How is he supposed to make $40 Million plus now that he is 30 yrs old? He can probably play for 5 more years, but the gigantic payday has likely already occurred. Â What a strange business model - it must be geared toward gamblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hate to say it, but I'd short the sh-- out of EJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hate to say it, but I'd short the sh-- out of EJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'd rather invest in Bitcoins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Grid Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://www.winonadailynews.com/sports/pro/risky-ipo-seeks-new-way-to-trade-star-athletes/article_c08aef24-76e0-53d6-83cb-37884c549a21.html  As this article makes fairly clear, but the WSJ has covered in depth, stock in athletes, the way these are set up is like buying stock in the Packers. It's your chance to get some NFL paraphernalia at an inflated cost. As for the comparison above to slavery? I don't think slaves routinely gave up nothing in exchange for thousands / million of dollars. This is more akin to a personal hedge. Using this vehicle a player can functionally backstop the possibility of disappointing career earnings. Again this is total BS, but likely sails by / avoids the SEC qualifications because there are A LOT worse investment vehicles out there in both the public and private equity markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Does this mean we can short sell on players we think are going to bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014  Lauren Brill @LaurenBrill4 · 17m QB E.J Manuel is set to sell 10 percent of his brand's income. Fans could possibly cash in on Manuel's success. http://wivb.com/2014/04/30/manuel-set-to-sell-10-percent-of-his-brands-income/ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 i think he needs to play an entire season devoid of injury before referring to himself as a brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I remember seeing this on CNN last year with Arian Foster. Sounds intersesting. Â i think he needs to play an entire season devoid of injury before referring to himself as a brand. Its kind of like a stock. If he does well, you will do well. Id say that Foster's stocks have dropped after last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm still broke after going all in on JP Losman stocks. I'll sit this one out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm still broke after going all in on JP Losman stocks. I'll sit this one out  yeah, but he was only a penny stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm still broke after going all in on JP Losman stocks. I'll sit this one out  My broker told me O-line stocks were as safe as an investment you could hope to buy. Mike Williams put my family on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Interesting that he is one of three to do this - along with Arian Foster and Vernon Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I put mine on CJ in 2013. race to 2000 yards. anyone remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Sounds like he is re-branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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