Marshawn Lynch (Photo: Michael Morris via Wikimedia Commons)
While President Donald Trump's reference to 409(k) plans got lots of attention from financial advisors on Twitter last week, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch and his remarks on retirement captivated many in the industry on Monday.
"Marshawn Lynch's financial advice is delivered better than anything I've ever said in 12 years of blogging lol," said Ritholtz Wealth CEO Josh Brown on Twitter.
At a press conference after the Seahawks lost to the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs Sunday, Lynch said: "If they was me, or if I had the opportunity to let these young [guys] know something, I'd say take care of your money, because that s— don't last forever. Now, I done been on the other side of retirement, and it's good when you can get over there and you can do what … you want to."
(The video tweeted by ESPN's SportsCenter has millions of views.)
"I'll tell y'all right now while y'all in it, take care of y'all bread. When y'all done, go ahead and take of yourself. While y'all at it right now, take care of your bodies, take care of your chicken, take care of your mentals, because look, we ain't lasting that long," said Lynch, using a slang term for money.
"I had a couple players that I played with that are no longer here. So start taking care of your bodies, your mentals and your chicken. So when you're ready to walk away, you walk away and be able to do what you want to do," explained Lynch, who works with UBS advisor Peter Borowsky.
Lynch, who played for the University of California-Berkeley before joining the NFL, has earned more than $55 million, according to Sports Illustrated. He also started a Beast Mode clothing brand and other ventures.
