How Austin Ekeler Spent His First $1M in the NFL | My First Million | GQ Sports

[@AustenBilal]

This guy is so down to earth.

[@nolankloss9092]

saw your comment was at 69 likes, i wont like so you can cherish the moment lol

[@AustenBilal]

@@nolankloss9092 haha thank you

[@nolankloss9092]

@@AustenBilal No problem

[@plartoota4584]

Fr. What other NFL star using their first check on a used car? Dude is humble af and down to earth

[@diddyfaplord]

He’s just smart, a lot of these dudes are idiots and end up broke.

[@winnumber101]

most guys: "Here's my $120K chain and $24K 24 Karat Gold Shirt Collar" Austin: "$10K for League of Legends, $2K for some shirts & pants"

[@Quaaannn2306]

And 30k for a used Chrysler

[@ayothatsgood7424]

Don’t need fancy clothes when u in the NFL 😭

[@nilechristensen6957]

@@ayothatsgood7424 u kidding? All the events they do require at least something decent

[@killionaire6891]

@@nilechristensen6957 Fancy clothes as in dropping $30k on them...

[@ayothatsgood7424]

@@nilechristensen6957 so Austin wearing the same $2K pants and $1 button up for all those events 🤔😭💀

[@thomasash5072]

This guy won me my fantasy championship last year so I will always like him lol

[@metroboomin3990]

LMFOAOAOAOAOAO

[@BigWasko]

Same him and zeke

[@AA-vn3ru]

@@metroboomin3990 Jesus chill it’s not that funny

[@YeahItsRoyel]

I won mine with Lamar Jackson

[@metroboomin3990]

@@AA-vn3ru it is!!!

[@KayKayEs]

the goat

[@oliverhall1503]

Now we just need one for baby goat

[@lucasmonge2792]

Ur the goat Kay🐐

[@cqk.resell6710]

Yo

[@ro-pn8oc]

Yoooo

[@ethanmarcloya]

waddup waddup

[@McChadwickable]

These guys are way more fun to watch than the dudes who blow all their money on the chains and Gucci belts.

[@TEEBANKS419]

Fax yo

[@fernandobiasi5013]

He's actually pretty smart, real estate will give him money for the rest of his life

[@BigPoppaCV]

For real though

[@sadakosrage1509]

Pure fax’s

[@zinhlemkhonza7001]

Facts Chad even if people can have this misconception of saying it's their money they should spend it anyhow. They forget that money needs to be saved

[@smittywerbenjaggerman-jens5024]

Used Chrysler? Gaming SetUp? Man i really like this dude

[@nilechristensen6957]

Fr

[@lorenzo.802]

You were number 1

[@JoeJoe2123]

He did the exact same thing I did when I started making decent money. I play Dota though 😉

[@AA-vn3ru]

@@hermansule5750 no

[@MajesticDre]

This is the smartest spend 1M yet. Congrats to dude and his family he playing his cards splendidly!

[@jos6884]

him or the griffin twins

[@talkwithdev1104]

@@jos6884 💯💯

[@jarenjackson7139]

You spent Moore than a million

[@soojoe]

Real estate investments are a solid move

[@spencerashby3383]

how tf this get so many likes

[@soojoe]

@@spencerashby3383 maybe 🤔 it’s the truth?

[@Unknownuser-v8o]

@@spencerashby3383 you gotta comment early on videos 😂

[@mudasir6738]

@@spencerashby3383 cuz it’s nothing but facts.

[@jay7949]

Unless the housing market crashes then yeah

[@paulgodenitz]

Finally one where the athlete doesn’t blow his money! Considering ESPN has a whole documentary on how 70% of these athletes go broke within a few years post-retirement, this was refreshing!

[@moneycomesfirst8681]

Whats it called

[@pattyd124]

@@moneycomesfirst8681 "Broke." It's a 30-for-30

[@thezu9250]

Most have other millions coming in so the bigger the check, the more wildly they spend the first million.

[@ellisthompson2783]

You can’t hate this man 💯 Unless he dominates your team

[@yourlocalfalcomain5597]

I'ma a charger fan so how can he dominate me?

[@mrcrabs1262]

@@yourlocalfalcomain5597 he’s in the nfl and your not

[@mugamene]

That one right there was a violation, personally I wouldn't have it.

[@zacharytorres7385]

He’s simple and that’s good. All these players drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on clothes cars and jewelry. This guy is smart with it.

[@Yngtrey25]

What’s the big deal with players dropping bands on cars jewelry etc...? It’s what someone likes, what makes them happy why there always gotta be one weirdo like you that hates on what other people do with their money smhhh

[@richardmcgovern6121]

@@Yngtrey25 cause they are the ones that go broke dumbass 😂

[@Yngtrey25]

@@richardmcgovern6121 nah majority of the one that go broke are the ones providing for a majority of people. For example friends family and people around them. It’s a proven fact but I can tell you don’t have a iq of that high to tell. Just go around calling people dumb asses on the internet lol

[@zacharytorres7385]

@@Yngtrey25 when did I hate on anyone??? You can’t find it cause I didn’t hate on anyone, I just stated what most players do with their money. I’m not aloud to admire how someone spends their money???

[@Yngtrey25]

@@zacharytorres7385 you said what they spend most of their money on and then said but this guy is smart about it referring to what the other guys do buy is not smart. Sure you didn’t hate but you meant it lol it’s whatever my guy

[@andrewcardinali]

Austin needs to do post career financial advising for pro teams.

[@fefetron]

I have always wondering if there are some kind of agencies, "financial advising for athletes"

[@gidd]

@@fefetronwhat do you think financial advisors are?

[@quarantinevibes9782]

He has a business degree

[@frespects9624]

@@quarantinevibes9782 you don't need a business degree to know that spending millions on jewelry, clothes and cars isn't a sustainable plan of action.

[@deadlydizzle7588]

@@frespects9624 that's not all they do, you need to adopt the art of multiplying your wealth which isn't easy knowledge to attain

[@justgetitDLC]

I just want to say that Austin is very educated and wise how to spend his money. A lot of athletes are young and might not understand how to spend money. Good to see him doing well.

[@colbywalker5301]

They understand they just choose not to. Doesn’t have anything to do with the intellect to make that choice it’s more about their will power to do something that isn’t fun like investing as opposed to going watch shopping

[@alikisagun]

finally someone who appreciates what he earns

[@ybsp4310]

This dude seems so intellectual. Good player rooting for him even more now.

[@kanyesmemeemporium836]

He’s really smart. He’s started his own company while still playing in the NFL. By far my favorite player, he’s a great guy and has saved me in fantasy football multiple times

[@EdgeHoops1]

Graham needs to react to this guy he would be impressed

[@yongjiewong764]

I was thinking about that too throughout the video

[@MrPowerUniverse]

Facts😂😂

[@aidenburrows3036]

That putz

[@darrendent8288]

lol, he would be a man after his own heart.

[@Hugh_Jaynis]

My favorite guest on the show so far. He spent his money exactly how I would try and spend mine. I hope he gets to play out the remainder of his contract, just because I know he won't blow it on chains and watches.

[@sportsarebetterwithtitanic9588]

"It's all perspective." This guys seems so chill. Great guy.

[@gdanny5]

As a Chargers fan, I’m so happy to have him. Great player and such a humble guy. Isn’t that show off type and is smart with his money. Creating a passive income knowing football isn’t forever shows how smart he is with his money

[@colbywalker5301]

As a charger fan you should also be thankful he signed that 6 million a year contract. He’s worth 12

[@pcberbulu]

this dude deserve a respect. 1st million paycheck and he bought used car, thats tell you something about the person

[@bryanramos2642]

Played against him in highschool, always been a great guy and competitor. Proud to see him doing big things, and staying to his roots! Proud of you bro!

[@spark_city9639]

Man 800k in real estate will help him not go broke after he's done playing

[@Theloveevannalynch]

Love this, a realistic person spending his money. Hope this guy gets a ring

[@sohelhussain2689]

This guys wealth will 100% last past football. Very sharp kid.

[@diegochavez9286]

His mom was a teacher at my highschool here in CO, crazy to see how great he’s doing now! Humble man.

[@eaton24]

Hands down the smartest athlete/celebrity I've seen with his money on one of these videos. Bravo to you Austin Ekeler!

[@emmanueloladosu8987]

5:36 This is what Juju got hit by yesterday💀

[@quintintanksley6121]

😂😂

[@CakeyIND]

LMAO

[@chahmo2063]

Too soon bro lol

[@doonielive]

😂😂😂u funny dab

[@tbone55a34]

Didn’t even need the time stamp. CORVETTE CORVETTE

[@LilWayneIsMyIdol]

Seems like a really smart, chill dude

[@teddy5269]

I’m sorry Austin Ekeler, but when I showed my mom this great video, my mom saw you and said, “that’s the bald guy!”

[@chase5246]

Love this series keep it up

[@quincyelie8477]

He’s not going broke🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nahh1782]

As for Tua...

[@colbywalker5301]

True but the thing that is lame is even know Austin spent his money insanely smart kamara, cook, Zeke, bells contacts are triple his so they could blow a third and still have more money.

[@Dominik.S.]

@@colbywalker5301 The problem is that at some point they can't play football anymore and unless they get a job with a team or in the football industry, there's way less money coming in but their spending habits probably won't change overnight. I'm not hoping for anyone to got broke but it's an issue that quite a few athletes have

[@quadoof316]

@@nahh1782 wdym? Last I checked it looked like he would do well and wouldn't go broke when I watched the gq thing for him

[@SageKStroke52]

Stud. Earned every penny of it

[@AHG1347]

Dave Ramsey would love this guy.

[@Alexarce03]

My fantasy RB 🐐

[@ToonLink240]

Mine too. Hope he carries me to the title this week. Regardless, one of my favorite players ever. Just such a cool dude.

[@kanyesmemeemporium836]

Same, and my favorite player in the league since he saved me last year

[@williampullin417]

I love how this guy isn’t blowing racks on chains and other materialistic items, he is actually taking is time and making smart investments

[@dqmachine2624]

bought his first car in the NFL used. Smart dude. and he helped his mama. I like this guy!

[@JamesIvan79]

Austin Ekeler is absolutely legit. Great player and really, really easy to root for. I'm glad he's a Charger!

[@RicardoGarza18]

WHAT A GUY! Definitely one of my favorite players now. A beast on the field and great humble guy off the field!

[@charliedodson9921]

This is one of the dudes that will definitely thrive and improve his net worth once he’s out of the league

[@EETUBE]

Austin ekeler: buys corvette JuJu: Corvette Corvette.

[@depressed_kings_fan4083]

I have only watched 10 mins of his highlights and I like this guy on and off field. I see him becoming a top 3 back in the league. The chargers got something nice with him.

[@Yngtrey25]

Top 3 back in the league? 🤣🤣🤣 the guy has like 400 yards rushing this season. If chargers pick up a rb in the draft he’s getting benched lol

[@ivanduran6180]

@@Yngtrey25 you know he got hurt and was out for most of the season right? 🤡🤡

[@Yngtrey25]

@@ivanduran6180 played 9 out of 14 games. 400 yards in 9 games you do the math it’s not a lot of yards per game. He didn’t even have 1 single game over 100 yards so take the clown emoji and turn it on yourself 🤣

[@coolpenguin426]

@@Yngtrey25 He’s a receiving back idiot

[@cole7085]

@@Yngtrey25 you really look like a genius now bro, “take the clown emoji and turn it on yourself”🤣🤣

[@Scott79264]

Mom and a financial planner as guides in his early NFL career were two very wise resources. I've been a Chargers follower for over 40 years and this guy is the real deal. Have a great career, Austin, and never fall by the wayside.

[@h3nriho]

Humble guy!

[@thomasash5072]

Yessir

[@Nextbesthing81]

This is the guy who young athletes needs to emulate. Well spoken, nothing flashy about him, BUT has his priorities straight. I love seeing this. 👍

[@olliedietz6]

He’s a beast

[@lilchomp5057]

No 🧢

[@twistedtide]

this is freaky... I was born in Colorado, moved to La became a chargers and Ekeler fan, have a Chrysler, love league pf Legends... WHAT THE HECK ARE THE CHANCES, AND WHAT MAKES IT EVEN BETTER IS THIS GUY PRETTY MUCH SAVED ME 100 DOLLARS IN FANTASY FOOTBALLBY CARRYING MY TEAM TO A CHIP, he really might be my fav player

[@christianreyes8225]

He’s my favorite player in the NFL bc he’s smart with his money, and invests it properly. Also, he is really humble and chill. And he’s a MONSTER

[@Concatenate]

As a Raider fan I want to hate on him, but seems like such a smart and good guy. Thumbs up over here, man.

[@beckettleathergoods2713]

Interesting people don’t have to buy interesting things to compensate for a lack of personality. This dude seems cool

[@michaelroe9959]

Discovered this guy on Instagram not even a Chargers fan-find him down to earth and humble. Every nfl rookie should have to watch this video.

[@MariachiBro]

Dudes being smart with his money but also spoils himself a bit. Good for him. He deserves this and much more!

[@Jackisaboss1208]

First time I’ve heard the words “passive income” in one of these 👀

[@alphabanks]

He seems very level headed I like the way he's thinking. Basically not buying $300,000 cars and gold chains.

[@Themarshmillowface]

I really respect his humility and smart spending. Props to you Austin!

[@aliali-ce3yf]

The best series on youtube

[@SalamiHoopz]

Whoever is Reading this: Your skin isn't a paper don't cut it Your body isn't a book don't judge it Your heart isn't a door don't lock it Your life isn't a movie don't end it it Your brain isn’t a computer don’t run it You're beautiful If a caterpillar can become a beautiful butterfly you can be more amazing and fly even higher in life (by the way I’m also a small youtuber looking for your support plz) I didn't create this quote Just wanna spread positivit

[@AA-vn3ru]

@@SalamiHoopz stfu everyone knows you’re not being genuine with that corny quote no ones subscribing to your channel dude

[@GregActonCPA]

Props on buying the card used! Smart move right there. Cars depreciate so quickly!

[@TysonDanescuBaseball]

He’s so humble such a good man

[@hcshorty10]

This is what Melvin Gordon wanted, but got selfish and sat out when no-one cared about him. He lost the job to his backup, who is arguably better than him

[@mrstevenbelcourt]

Wish it wasn't cut so heavily. Would really love to hear all of his insights

[@johnhung8393]

Well brought up. Didn't surprised me at all with his family, friends and community supporting him that he's so well grounded. Kudo's to everyone making him what he is today!

[@Rondoe21]

Probably the smartest guy y’all have interviewed

[@averageinvestor2223]

Graham Stephan will actually love this one! Used car and 800k in real esate.

[@jasonhouchens6199]

Can you try to get nick chubb? Love that dude

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

My favorite rb

[@giantsfan5009]

Yes pls

[@giantsfan5009]

Or saqon

[@timothy8484]

Chubb micd up is the best thing dude is silent the whole game

[@nbabkash9505]

He is one of the most humble people I have seen in a long time

[@danieljr4311]

I’m a Bolts fan and this man is my favorite player 🙌🏻

[@frederikweishaupt6371]

Austin using more on a car for his mother than for himself is so wholesome. Awesome dude!

[@kanyesmemeemporium836]

Let’s go, my favorite player doing my favorite sports interview

[@michaelemenyionu8138]

His wisdom meant he'll never be broke in life again after all the smoke

[@kimlee9441]

I like this guy. Good choices and words. And he's a heck of an athlete.

[@dakotaflora6998]

A lot of these other guys will go broke when they stop playing but this dude is set for life even if he never played another game. Smart moves, now his investments can pay for the chains cars and clothes everyone else blows their money on.

[@Karen-vf8no]

He’s a smart fellow, he felt smart

[@bhagatdhruv19191919]

one of the guys i respect the most, what a hardworking professional who made the most of his physical attributes to be one of the most productive rb

[@marcosmercedesn]

Austin is the man, smart moves

[@quizydropemoff5467]

It sounds like ekeler is jut that grateful guy who doesn’t care about the materialistic things and just lives life

[@pedrosalazar6310]

It’s so relieving to see someone on here who didn’t spend 200k on a car or jewelry

[@gamerswag2752]

I haven’t heard of this gentleman. But he is such a humble, down to earth, and smart guy. Glad he is spending some of that money on him but also his future

[@silkkpilloww]

LETS GO EK! ⚡⚡⚡

[@sethwells5266]

Man it’s crazy to see some getting a few thousand as a signing bonus while others get 5, 6, 7 mill.

[@guro8885]

Waiting for Jalen Hurts Gang where you at

[@marek_zettick52]

Right hereeeeee

[@MegaMadDog88]

Here since his days at ‘Bama!

[@markneri2748]

He is very very humble his mom really taught him well in real life met him his rookie season deserves every penny he got and more

[@nathanhershberger1980]

This is average(r), no lavish purchases (cars, jewelry) my kind, low-key brotha.

[@gajemoederpesten]

Humble and genuine guy who spends his money wisely. I can always respect that!

[@preston8083]

It’s funny how short term all the chains and the clothes are. I’m sure when his teammates and other players see this, they will see what smart spending looks like and may change their mindset on money. Major respect on and off the field.

[@meangreengoblin1]

Austin and the team makes me a proud Chargers fan. Bolt up.

[@Xxbeast30xX]

"I'll see you guy's on the field, soon!" My guy, we don't play in the NFL-_-

[@FrankChouFinance]

Love Ekeler, smart and giving back too

[@AsapSecurity]

Let's go Ekeler

[@ChucksterOLove]

His grandma Judy was my 5th grade science teacher, and I went to high school with Austin's dad Mike and uncle Bill Ekeler. Glad to see him blowing up, he is a cool cat... 👍

[@pkamvp]

What is this Chargers week? Not complaining lol. My favorite team NEVER gets any publicity.

[@armandmembou8858]

first chargers fan i've ever seen

[@pkamvp]

@@armandmembou8858 we are out here. Just not many of us.

[@ryan6881]

Dude, Austin might be my favorite player after his gaming set up haha. What a cool dude. Well deserved!

[@venomsnake9689]

I thought he was saying "rap guy" not "raft guide" Does that mean I'm racist?

[@kaia9156]

no

[@eydienoteddie]

So glad he’s focused on investments and not just the latest and greatest shiny new thing. Seeing what the AE Foundation did for its last project, you know that not only does Austin have a big heart, but he’s mindful of what builds people up. Looking forward to see more of what he does.

[@khalidodowa3748]

When he smiles 😃 😍

[@GMGBlackWhiteMUNGEY]

So he barely spent his money on personal material items, rather he invested 80+% of his earnings. Sounds like a smart young man.

[@mackeejack6731]

5k over 3 years for clothes? Bruh that's crazy

[@mihirdave7348]

This is the best one yet, he is so down to earth, human like. I enjoyed this a lot

[@meenballa999]

soon as he said that thing about the 300k chain i knew he grew up in a white family FOR SURE

[@natethegreat2760]

Not exactly he just means that it’s not worth money to spend when you don’t have huge contract

[@neptune-cs3gh]

@@natethegreat2760 facts

[@whattheyourgae9627]

Is he white idk when I see him on Field he looks brownish

[@natethegreat2760]

@@whattheyourgae9627 I think mixed

[@MH-pe8wj]

Good for you man. Prolly the most down to earth one of these I've seen.

[@ronwilliams1385]

Why is he spending $30K on a "used Chrysler"? A new one costs that much or maybe a little more.

[@brotherLee340]

Exactly lol. Just spend 10 more and get a brand new one

[@jjasonSU]

Nobody wants a base model

[@hermansule5750]

Check out this Supreme × Vintage Sweatshirts & Hoodies I found on Grailed www.grailed.com/listings/19026611

[@jonathanfoutz8931]

I know guys making $50k a year that spend more on clothes than this guy. He’s a very wise spender.