Tyron Smith Financial Issues with Family

[ferrispata]

My heart goes out to the guy.

"....If Austin wants to know how tough it can really get, he should talk to Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, who was selected with the ninth pick in the 2011 draft out of USC. Smith signed a four-year, $12.5 million deal and went about becoming one of the best young blockers in the game. Considering what he was going through, it's amazing that Smith would be able to get his head together enough to find the field at all. As he recently told the Dallas Morning News, Smith agreed to pay his stepfather, Roy Pinkney, and his mother, Frankie Pinkney, a substantial sum of money in four installments to insure that they would want for nothing. But that wasn't good enough for the Pinkneys, or some of Smith's own siblings......"

Read the rest at the link below.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...n-smith-opens-family-financial-152258519.html

 

[Slashar00]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

But considering the fact that they threatened to harm him and his girlfriend, they were probably terrible parents. They're probably scumbags and didn't deserve a penny from him to begin with. I feel terrible for the guy, but he's better off cutting them out of his life for good.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

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This is the silliest "opinion" I have ever read.

 

[RS12]

Too bad you can only pick your friends, not your family.

 

[Slashar00]

This is the silliest "opinion" I have ever read.

Well, perhaps I was raised in a different culture than you that takes care of their parents if they got you to where you are now. It doesn't sound like his "parents" (if you can call them that in this case) did that for him.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Well, perhaps I was raised in a different culture than you that takes care of their parents if they got you to where you are now.

The kid didn't choose to be born. That was the parent's choice. They aren't "owed" anything for being good parents -- it's their duty in light of their choice.

 

[Slashar00]

The kid didn't choose to be born. That was the parent's choice. They aren't "owed" anything for being good parents -- it's their duty in light of their choice.

I agree that raising a child well is a duty, but I also think that being a grateful child is too. A good set of parents wouldn't accept all that money to begin with, so this debate is kind of moot anyway. But the offer should be there. (Not in Tyron's case though. His parents suck.)

 

[ferrispata]

Clearly this isn't a situation where good parents aren't getting their due. So the argument doesn't really belong here IMO. We're not here to discuss parent/child relationships. Just good ole football.

 

[Frozen700]

Well, perhaps I was raised in a different culture than you that takes care of their parents if they got you to where you are now. It doesn't sound like his "parents" (if you can call them that in this case) did that for him.

Yeah My parents have taken good care of me my whole life, and they still live comfortably. But sure let me go make a million dollars give them 600-700k and just sit on 400-300

No I would take care of them, in a constant/consistent way. Not just "give them so much money" as you stated up above.

Not smart.

 

[Direwolf63]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

What are you talking about?

I have 2 boys: one in college and one in high school.

My wife and I have done a good job raising them, we love them, provide for them, pay for their education.

But I have no expectation to get money back so that I can have a better lifestyle than them. That is incredibly selfish.

I want my boys to do better than I have. To have more than I have. To be more successful than I have. And I don't want to get paid for it. I'll take care of myself, thank you very much.

Any mother or father who expects or demands payback is not a real parent in my eye. They may be a biological mother or father, but they're no parent.

 

[sureletsrace]

Unfortunately I saw this coming from a mile away when I read his story about him beginning to work at 13 I think it was, to help support his family.

Feel so bad for him and Dez.

 

[Nation]

Well, perhaps I was raised in a different culture than you that takes care of their parents if they got you to where you are now. It doesn't sound like his "parents" (if you can call them that in this case) did that for him.

The culture that I grew up in involved my parents wanting me to be better off than they were.

 

[BAZ]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

After taxes do you give your parents 51 % of your salary?

 

[CowboyWay]

These are problems most of us don't have to deal with, however, there are smart ways about doing it.

Adrian Petersons dad lives down the road from me a bit. But if you look on the tax rolls, that house is owned by Adrian. Not his dad. That is the smart way of doing it.

 

[burmafrd]

You choose to have children and raise them. You owe it to THEM to do the best that you can.
They on the other hand owe you nothing. Because in the end- they had no CHOICE.

 

[DFWJC]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

But considering the fact that they threatened to harm him and his girlfriend, they were probably terrible parents. They're probably scumbags and didn't deserve a penny from him to begin with. I feel terrible for the guy, but he's better off cutting them out of his life for good.

You must have learned that in your
Entitlement 101 Class


It sounds like he was unbelievably generous already. That's a good thing. But this entitlement stuff turns my stomach.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

But considering the fact that they threatened to harm him and his girlfriend, they were probably terrible parents. They're probably scumbags and didn't deserve a penny from him to begin with. I feel terrible for the guy, but he's better off cutting them out of his life for good.

Well, perhaps I was raised in a different culture than you that takes care of their parents if they got you to where you are now. It doesn't sound like his "parents" (if you can call them that in this case) did that for him.

wow, not sure what culture you came from. I will agree that it would be nice for a child to give something back to the parents if they come upon success as adults, but NOWHERE even close to what he keeps for himself. It would not technically even be wrong to keep 99% of it.

Parents make the choice to raise kids, not kids their parents. Children are not financial investments you just hope someday pays off....

Man too many people think they are entitled these days. Want money, work for it yourself.

 

[erod]

Well, it's my opinion that if they did a good job raising him, loved him, provided for him, worked hard for him, then he should give them so much money that they can live a better lifestyle than his own, not the other way around.

But considering the fact that they threatened to harm him and his girlfriend, they were probably terrible parents. They're probably scumbags and didn't deserve a penny from him to begin with. I feel terrible for the guy, but he's better off cutting them out of his life for good.

What? LOL.

Anyone who would expect their children to support them just because they raised them is a selfish and pathetic parent. This explains why money always finds its way to the same people over and over again.

The theory is, you could divide up all the money in the country evenly, and within five years, it would all end up right where it started. I believe that wholeheartedly.

 

[DFWJC]

Did anyone see the NFL Network's 30 x 30 series about how fast the money is gone for most NFL players?
That was amazing stuff. Even many of the guys who aren't big spenders end up broke within a year ort wo out of the game--where careers average about 3 1/2 years.

• Family is one the main culprits
• "Friends" and freinds of friends...Kosar said he was supporting about 25-30 families
• Bad investment advice
• Flat out crooks just stealing it
• A huge chunk off the top goes the IRS and some of these 21 year olds have no clue.
• Also, as we know but many do not, unlike other leagues, the NFL does not fully guarantee contracts.
• and sthen of course, just yuoung kids spending way more than they realize when that money train will dry up in a second.

 

[djmajestik]

What are you talking about?

I have 2 boys: one in college and one in high school.

My wife and I have done a good job raising them, we love them, provide for them, pay for their education.

But I have no expectation to get money back so that I can have a better lifestyle than them. That is incredibly selfish.

I want my boys to do better than I have. To have more than I have. To be more successful than I have. And I don't want to get paid for it. I'll take care of myself, thank you very much.

Any mother or father who expects or demands payback is not a real parent in my eye. They may be a biological mother or father, but they're no parent.

Truth!!!! I will NEVER expect my son to take care of me, I got him to where he is and I hope he has an awesome life. I am just fine taking care of myself.

UNBELIEVABLE someone actually feels that way.