With tomorrow’s Super Bowl XLII looking to silence the web, ForbsAutos.com [via MSNBC] offers a guide to NFL players’ whips. To wit: Orpheus Roye, a 6’4”, 330-pound, defensive tackle with the Cleveland Browns, owns seven vehicles: a 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class coupe, a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged, a 2006 Bentley Flying Spur, a 2007 Mercedes S550 sedan, and a “massive” 2007 Maybach 57S. “The Maybach makes me feel like I’m a king," he says. Which vehicles are the most popular amongst the football elite? “Every player wants a Yukon, Tahoe, Denali, Escalade, or a Range Rover. You’re not a ball player if you don’t have one of those in the garage,” says Kevin Shuler, of Elite Auto Concierge in Atlanta, GA. [Sample Forbes' NFL players' automotive slideshow here.]
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One of the most absurd things I ever saw as Patrick Ewing unfolding himself stepping out of a Porsche Boxster. I didn’t even think he could fit in it, and he didn’t look too comfortable when he pulled up.
Poor NFL players – they get to look forwards to canes and walkers after retirement.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/01/31/ST2008013101655.html
Hey, they can’t fit in Geo Metros, baby!
How many of these guys blowing all this money on cars will be loading trucks for a living 10 years from now, because they have no savings?
Your not a player if you do not own a big SUV, sounds like low self esteem to me. Faith in being a worth while person because one has money or owns cars, means comparison with others is necessarily to keep their (negative) ego in check. Or its a painful trip down unworthy road. Making cars or money higher powers does not work. We are all inherently worthy, external things, others do not determine that. Players volunteer to let others determine their worth. It saddens me and angers me. No pain no gain, life will provide the lessons everyone needs to learn to better love ourselves.
While I am sure there is some status among the players at stake here, think about their size. One reason the big SUV’s, Hummers, Rovers etc is what they spend money on is the player’s physical stature. You have a hard time finding something you comfortably fit in among normal sedans not to mention sports cars when you are 6 ft. 6 in. and wide and muscular for that height to boot.
I’ve had a 350 pound guy comfortably in my prizm. Size my ass.
I had a 220 pounder in a Echo. Most uncomfortable ride he ever had.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=nNHCjN5eFLo