Dolphins’ New Millionaire Brian Hartline Still Works At Drive-Thru

March 19, 2013 by

Dolphins' New Millionaire Brian Hartline Still Works At Drive-ThruBrian Hartline will begin celebrating his new multimillion dollar contract, just after he takes care of this drive-thru order. Philly.com’s Justin Klugh noticed a very peculiar moment during the Miami Dolphins receiver’s Wednesday interview with Dan LeBatard.

‘Drive thru convenience store’

The two chatted about the recent contract Hartline signed with the Dolphins that ESPN reported was for five years and worth nearly $31 million. You can hear the segment at Philly.com, which features LeBatard launching into a discussion on what the team was doing this offseason. Well, the 26-year-old has no idea about the transactions, because he has been working.

Brian Hartline: Today I’m kinda busy. I’m working at a drive thru up in Ohio, freezing my butt off.

Dan LeBatard: You’re working in a drive thru?

BH: Yeah, you know, a drive thru convenience store?

DL: Yeah.

BH: That’s where I work.


‘Not spend a lot of money’

According to the report, Hartline got into the convenience store business back in January with his pal Jesse, who has been running stores like this since he was 15. Some of you might recall the story of Rams running back Terrance Ganaway, who is working at a Jimmy John’s in Waco, Texas, for the offseason, via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The 24-year-old, who received the minimum salary of $390,000 last season, said he is working at a sandwich shop because, “I just wanted to stay fit, stay out of trouble, and really just try to save money and not spend a lot of money.”

Now, how many high-earning NFL players do you know actually save and invest their hard-earned salary wisely? Brian Hartline’s drive-thru job despite his multi-million dollar contract — like or gripe?

Source: Gabe Zaldivar, Bleacher Report

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Wes Welker Strikes Two-Year Contract With Denver Broncos

March 14, 2013 by

Wes Welker Strikes Two-Year Contract With Denver BroncosFree-agent wide receiver Wes Welker is heading west, as the Pro Bowler has reached an agreement on a new contract with the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who added that Welker’s deal is for $12 million. Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway confirmed that it’s a two-year deal for the veteran wideout.

‘Best and most productive’

NFL.com’s Albert Breer shed light on the deal the New England Patriots offered in an effort to keep Welker. As CSN New England’s Tom E. Curran notes, a source close to Tom Brady was furious that the franchise failed to put forth an extra $2 million to keep the Pro Bowl wideout.

Welker has been one of the best and most productive wide receivers in the NFL over the last six years.  After spending his first two seasons as a No. 3/slot receiver with the Miami Dolphins, Welker emerged as one of the greatest weapons in the NFL with the Patriots.


‘Cash in on his success’

The Patriots devised a perfect plan to use Welker. Given his physical limitations at just 5’9″, he was never going to be a downfield threat. Bill Belichick basically used him as a pseudo-running back to pick up grunt yardage.

Since he will turn 32 in May, the window of opportunity for Welker to cash in on his success the last six years was rapidly closing. He was designated with the franchise tag last season. In Denver, he’ll pair up with Peyton Manning and a dynamic pair of receivers in Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas.

Who is your favorite wide receiver among the New England Patriots? Do you think the Denver Broncos just gain a major asset by signing a contract with Wes Welker?

Source: Adam Wells, Bleacher Report

Image: Fox 31 Denver

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