Ghost1 wrote:
Questionable1 wrote:
DeGrasse killed it! 19.62
USA - 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.
Never be poor?
I'm 2015 he signed a 11.5M contract with Puma. This win means a lot for him personally, but he's got his money already.
Ghost1 wrote:
Questionable1 wrote:
DeGrasse killed it! 19.62
USA - 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Back in Canada now his life is set. He’ll never be poor. So many options including media and other options.
Never be poor?
In 2015 he signed a 11.5M contract with Puma. This win means a lot for him personally, but he's got his money already.
He is a nice guy (I interviewed him twice). He is wholesome and good-looking.
He can work for the CBC — he will be good in the media.
uh okay? wrote:
this isn't true wrote:
Unlikely. Being famous in Canada is not the same as being famous in the USA - too small a population and not the same need to hero worship. He will have to find a job eventually unless he is smart and manages the money he gets from sponsors now. If he lives large and spends it, eventually he'll be selling shoes.
did you know that 64% of olympic gold medalists die penniless having sold their medals before they passed? thats what they stopped making them solid gold
Many former medalists that have had health issues have had to sell their medals. I will never forget seeing a Pawn Stars episode and seeing Larry Myrick's bronze medal for sale in the store. I read that he had health issues and was probably forced to sell the medal to pay for medical costs.
Wet Coast wrote:
He is a nice guy (I interviewed him twice). He is wholesome and good-looking.
He can work for the CBC — he will be good in the media.
He may work for the CBC but being a track commentator is a part time job, you would pretty much have to do something else unless your wife worked or you were independently wealthy.
Of course he might well be if he keeps on winning major gold medals...