NFL players are no strangers to big paydays and huge bankruptcies. A famous 2009 study by Sports Illustrated reported that 78 of NFL players go bankrupt within five years of retiring from professional football. br br Super Bowl 48 champ Richard Sherman made a name for himself by taking control of his contract negotiations — without the help of an agent. In 2020, he launched a video series about financial literacy, Adulting With Richard Sherman.br br The NFL champ joined the Bullish Podcast to explain how he started investing in Tesla as a student at Stanford and why he eventually got out of the stock market. br br Watch this excerpt from the original interview, and check out the full episode below: br br For more from Richard Sherman: br br Bullish is a conversation about money for the curious. Earn more, spend smarter and grow your money in a way that's right for you.