(S20) - PT1 - Rookie Mentor

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Quenton Bode was taught the value of a dollar at a very young age. When he signed his first professional contract, he knew how important it was to budget and save as much of that money as possible. What really shocked him about the league, however, was just how many other players in the league didn't know how to manage their money responsibly. So, when Bode got the opportunity to mentor one of the upcoming rookies, he decided that the most important lesson he could impart was the importance of managing one's finances.

The day started in a way that one might expect. Bode showed his rookie around the Second Line facilities and explained how and where to find the most important people and places: the weight room and the team doctor's office, for example. But after that tour was done, he took the rookie to one of the conference rooms and gave him a brief but in-depth lecture about how to manage money. "Soon you're gonna have a lot of money at your disposal," Bode told the rookie. "And you're gonna want to spend a lot of it, and that's okay. But you have to remember that you're not going to be able to play football forever, and that money could easily disappear. If you take steps now and are smart with that contract, you and your family can live comfortably for the rest of their lives."

Compared to some of the other rookie mentors, Bode's plans might not be the most exciting. But he feels confident that he used his time wisely, and that the his rookie is much better off for it--not just as a player, but as a person.