NaVorro Bowman has been playing in the NFL since 2010, but the linebacker is currently a free agent, eyeing greener pastures. He’s played mostly for the San Francisco 49ers, a span wherein he has acquired his San Jose estate, which he remodeled into a $3.1 million luxury property.
This used to be an old ancestral home that was built in the early 1950s. He turned it into a modern beauty, with a large pool fronting it and a lawn surrounded with coconut trees upon a well-maintained garden. Bowman has increased its value in such a short time!
Clinton Portis – Maserati Gran Turismo, Estimated $143K
Whenever Clinton Portis feels down, perhaps all he has to do is look at his garage where his Maserati Gran Turismo is parked. It is a remnant of his glory days, when he was cheered on as a running back for the NFL for nine years.
Clinton Portis no longer plays football. He retired in 2010 and has since filed for bankruptcy. He used to have a great collection of cars, like this Maserati, and we wonder what things he’d do to change the direction of his life if given the chance to relive his opulent days.
Alfred Morris – 1991 Mazda 626, Estimated $2
Maybe Alfred Morris is one of those guys who remains content as long as the things he owns still get the job done. Or, perhaps, he’s just used to being so modest.
Although Alfred Morris is earning a fortune by playing as a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, he’s still maintaining a simple lifestyle, akin to his days before signing up with the NFL. Shockingly, Morris is still driving the 1991 Mazda 626 which he bought for only $2 during his college years. If it gets him from A to B, he can’t fathom spending money on a Ferrari to do the same job.
Randy Moss – Rhode Island, Estimated $749K
Randy Moss’ acquisition of this Rhode Island property is a happy story, that ought to be an example for other football stars with millions to splurge, about the great potential to increase the value of their investment.
The former wide receiver of the San Francisco 49ers must have taken good advice from friends, with sufficient experience in handling finances, for he was able to resell his property with a jaw dropping 40% increase from its original value. His asking price for it is now at $749K, and it’s the perfect place to raise a family.
Adrian Peterson – BMW 750i, Estimated $82K
The running back for the Washington Redskins, Adrian Peterson, knows how to put his hard-earned money to good use. In fact, he has an impressive fleet of luxury cars, his favorite being the customized 2006 BMW 750i, which cost him $82,000. As such, we can just imagine how enormous his parking area is.
Moving forward, it would be great if Peterson could keep away from the type of expensive lawsuits that must have cost him dearly in the past. Thankfully, he still has most of his savings intact and, as long as he learns from his mistakes, the sky is still the limit.