'Broke' documentary hits home with Panthers

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View the story "ESPN's 'Broke' documentary hits home with Panthers" on StorifyESPN's 'Broke' documentary hits home with PanthersIn the season premiere of its popular 30 for 30 documentary series, ESPN aired a 90-minut piece on how and why modern day professional athletes go broke. The documentary was a hit on TV and through social media. Several current Carolina Panthers players reacted to the story while watching it live.Storified by Caleb Troop · Wed, Oct 03 2012 08:22:31If you missed it, here's a 30 second commercial preview.
30 for 30 - Broke CommercialespnLinebacker James Anderson makes $3.9 million this season and tuned in.
Broke on espn... you should check it out #dontfallintothetrapJames AndersonDefensive End Charles Johnson was watching, but didn't appear to be concerned about his spending habits. Johnson signed a 6-year, $72 million deal this offseason, including a $30 million signing bonus.
Watching 30 for 30 Broke.charles johnsonI love eating steak and lobster too and I don't plan on going back #richforevercharles johnsonLol why all of a sudden people want to say something to me after watching the 30 for 30. Y'all wasn't talking bout me a couple years ago lolcharles johnsonHow would u know how to control being a millionaire if u never been one? Walk that walk don't talk that talkcharles johnsonIt appears offensive lineman Byron Bell doesn't go on many steak and lobster binges, however.
I know I'm happy I'm cheepByron BellAfter all, Bell only makes $470,000 this season.
Oh yes u still catch me in the Tree yeah dollar tree #True #NolieByron BellRunning back DeAngelo Williams is one of the highest paid Panthers, making $8.7 million in 2012. He appeared to listen intently to Tuesday night's documentary.
“@D_RayKnight: @DeAngeloRB: In one word, what is your reaction to #Broke?” AmazingDeAngelo Williams“@robby_704: @DeAngeloRB have you ever made a big purchase that after you made it you wish you hadn't?” NopeDeAngelo WilliamsFormer NFL coach and ESPN analyst Herman Edwards was one of the main folks featured in the documentary. He gives rookies career advice each spring after the NFL draft.
You have champagne taste but you have beer money - Herman EdwardsDeAngelo WilliamsI love to read some of mt teammates @ for people people talk to me about #Broke lol I don't make 99% of what some of them make lolByron BellPanthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, who makes $1.32 million this season, took the documentary to heart.
Learn a lot of stuff today .......Captain MunnerlynThis is really a eye openingCaptain MunnerlynFormer NFL pro Keith McCants was featured in the documentary. McCants went broke soon after retiring and has battled drug addiction over the last few years.
Keith McCants went to my high school from my hometown....... Really a eye opening smhCaptain MunnerlynYou got champagne taste, but you got Beer money... lol #30for30Kealoha PilaresFormer Panther Geoff Schwartz left Charlotte to sign a 1-ear, $1.5 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Watching #Broke makes me grateful that I have a great support system, family, agents, etc that have educated me on how to spend $ wiselyGeoff SchwartzFormer Panthers cornerback Donte Wesley, 33, was featured in the film, too. He is no longer in the NFL after being released from the Lions in fall of 2010.
ESPN Films 30 for 30: Broke- Keeping up with the JonesesespnESPN Films 30 for 30: Broke- Director StatementespnDid you watch the ESPN documentary? What'd you think?

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