Athletes who don't make what their dads make

[Truth Detector]

My post on another thread about Rex Grossman making less than his dad had me wondering how many professional athletes can make that same statement. I remember that Bill Laimbeer used to make that claim as his dad was the CEO of a company that I can't remember.

Rex Grossman's dad is an eye doctor who performs laser surgery on eyes.

Any other pro athletes who can make the same claim?

[3-wide]

Tough one, TD.

Jack Nicklaus's and Craig Stadler's sons are both professional golfers. I can't imagine they make what their old men make, especially the former.

[Media Boy]

Jarrett Payton...at least, not yet.

[Hardscrabble]

Jarrett Payton...at least, not yet.

I thought Univ. of Miami had a pretty good pay plan.

[athos1172]

"I thought Univ. of Miami had a pretty good pay plan."

The real money is in the songwriting royalties.

Sincerely,
The Seventh Floor Crew

[athos1172]

"I remember that Bill Laimbeer used to make that claim as his dad was the CEO of a company that I can't remember."

Typical Laimbeer.

"My dad is the CEO of a company."
"What company?"

"I can't remember."





"Rex Grossman's dad is an eye doctor who performs laser surgery on eyes.

Any other pro athletes who can make the same claim?"

I tried to google it, but didn't find any other pro athletes that have fathers who perform laser surgery on eyes.

[Media Boy]

Another one...

Patrick Ewing Jr. - he didn't get the attention he wanted at IU and will not make the money his father made. That's a shame because even though his dad MAKES a lot of money, he also SPENDS a lot of money.

[Truth Detector]

Great call-back, media boy.


I guess we can find second generation athletes who don't make dad's money but non-athlete dads making more than pro athlete children is pretty damned impressive.


And apparently pretty rare too.

[Frank Capua]

I don't know... Does Ryan Leaf's Dad have a job?

[Media Boy]

I'm pretty sure Ryan and his dad are still...

"...looking forward to a 15-year career, a couple of trips to the Super Bowl and a parade through downtown San Diego.''
--Ryan Leaf after 1998 NFL Draft

[athos1172]

Even Marv Marinovich thinks old man Leaf messed up.

[rev-ed]

I don't know... Does Ryan Leaf's Dad have a job?

Does Ryan?

[comfortably numb]

Does Ryan?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2002614910_coug10.html

[3-wide]

Ed Carpenter.

[Bombardier R142]

Ed Carpenter.

Don't forget Chip Ganassi and Paul Menard.