Dollars and Sense - "Broke" Documentary

What was the first thing almost all the interviewed athletes did upon getting paid?

• Go on a vacation

• Buy their mom a house

• Invest in a mutual fund

• Donate to the United Way

True or False: About 78% of NFL players go bankrupt within 5 years of retiring from the league.

• True

• False

What does "keeping up with the Joneses" mean?

• To watch every movie with the character Indiana Jones in it

• To run an race and have the exact same time as someone named Jones

• To have the same super powers as Jessica Jones

• To always want to own the same expensive objects and do the same things as your friends and neighbors

According to the documentary, having multiple cars or huge entourages is ______________________.

• a good idea for athletes.

• a bad idea for athletes.

• lots of fun.

• no big deal.

True or False: Most professional athletes have long careers and will continue to earn millions their entire life.

• True

• False

True or False: Investing in a car washes, restaurants, and the music industry always works out good for professional athletes.

• True

• False

True or False: Depending on a family member to manage your finances is a bad idea for athletes.

• True

• False

True or False: Loaning money to your family and friends is a good idea for professional athletes.

• True

• False

True or False: Most of the athletes interviewed in the documentary had lots of training on how to manage money when they began their professional career.

• True

• False

True or False: Due to injuries during their careers, many athletes have lots of extra medical expenses once they retire.

• True

• False