But what would allow him the flexibility to make his own schedule? He started driving with Uber and Lyft. By 2017, he realized he needed an offseason job or he’d have to retire within a year. Even those with six-figure signing bonuses can quickly see that decimated, like Lovegrove, a former third-round pick. In baseball, the general consensus is it takes college drafted players four to five years to reach the big leagues and high school players five to six. “It would be such a simple fix if guys were paid year-round and could plan for those checks,” said recently retired player Kieran Lovegrove, who is now working to improve conditions with Advocates for Minor Leaguers, “But that doesn’t exist.” Rennie, one of thousands of minor-league players whose income fell below the federal poverty line, simply survived another offseason paying to play professional baseball. He knows he didn’t get any better that winter. Rennie had just $100 to his name and had to pay his credit card bill. He used every last dime to get out to spring training, getting there as late as possible and begging the team for travel reimbursement right away. Everything he made went to training, food or necessary expenses like his car. He couldn’t afford to go home for the holidays that year to see his family. He estimates he was working more than 50 hours a week. He didn’t have enough leftover money for rent, so he’d couch surf, splitting time among a few friends. He coached travel baseball, worked at a gym and then did the graveyard shift at a retail store. Luc Rennie, a minor-league free agent, spent one offseason working three jobs. Like every other minor-league player, he won’t get a single paycheck from the end of September until mid-April. But Sellers won’t get paid in spring training. He knows if he gets hurt at either job, he’s “totally screwed” for baseball. If he doesn’t spend the winter months getting better, Sellers could find himself behind guys who are younger than him. – Washington Commandersġ81.He knows if he doesn’t show up to spring training in shape, he may not break camp with a full season team. Tyrion Davis-Price – San Francisco 49ersġ80. Tyquan Thornton – New England Patriotsġ79. Jameson Williams – Detroit Lions #/25 *ġ68. Isaiah Spiller – Los Angeles Chargersġ64. Kenneth Walker III – Seattle Seahawksġ60. *Isaiah Spiller only in Black.* Rookie Jumbo Jersey Autographs Set Tyquan Thornton – New England Patriots (/99) EJ Perry – Jacksonville Jaguars (/99)ġ50. Jelani Woods – Indianapolis Colts (/99)ġ48. Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner – New York Jets (/99)ġ47. Kayvon Thibodeaux – New York Giants (/25)ġ46. Zamir White – Las Vegas Raiders (/99)ġ43. Rachaad White – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (/99)ġ42. Trey McBride – Arizona Cardinals (/99)ġ41. Calvin Austin III – Pittsburgh Steelers (/99)ġ39. Wan’Dale Robinson – New York Giants (/99)ġ38. Alec Pierce – Indianapolis Colts (/99)ġ37. Romeo Doubs – Green Bay Packers (/99)ġ36. Justyn Ross – Kansas City Chiefs (/99)ġ34. Tyler Allgeier – Atlanta Falcons (/99)ġ31. D’Vonte Price – Indianapolis Colts (/99)ġ29. Kyren Williams – Los Angeles Rams (/99)ġ25. Bailey Zappe – New England Patriots (/99)ġ23. Aidan Hutchinson – Detroit Lions (/99)ġ22. John Metchie III – Houston Texans (/25)ġ21. Jahan Dotson – Washington Commanders (/99)ġ20. Carson Strong – Philadelphia Eagles (/49)ġ19. Christian Watson – Green Bay Packers (/25)ġ17. Skyy Moore – Kansas City Chiefs (/25)ġ16. Chris Olave – New Orleans Saints (/25)ġ15. Isaiah Spiller – Los Angeles Chargers (/1) *ġ11. Kenneth Walker III – Seattle Seahawks (/25)ġ08. Desmond Ridder – Atlanta Falcons (/25)ġ07. Kenny Pickett – Pittsburgh Steelers (/10)ġ03. Malik Willis – Tennessee Titans (/10)ġ02. Tyquan Thornton – New England Patriotsġ0 cards. Travon Walker – Jacksonville Jaguarsġ46.Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner – New York Jetsġ50. Calvin Austin III – Pittsburgh Steelersġ41. Isaiah Spiller – Los Angeles Chargersġ14. Kenneth Walker III – Seattle Seahawksġ08. Terry McLaurin – Washington Commandersĩ7. Mitchell Trubisky – Pittsburgh Steelersĩ3. Leonard Fournette – Tampa Bay Buccaneersĩ2. Rhamondre Stevenson – New England Patriotsĩ1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Kansas City ChiefsĦ7. Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefsĥ6. Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville JaguarsĤ8. Shaquille Leonard – Indianapolis ColtsĤ7. Christian McCaffrey – Carolina PanthersĤ1. Cordarrelle Patterson – Atlanta Falconsġ3.
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