# @culturesportz on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZxrbDZkW5N
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67174247-culturesportz-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T17:41:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** culture sportz (@CultureSportz) — https://gondola.cc/CultureSportz

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#JoeBurrow says he learned a harsh #financial lesson the moment his first #NFL signing bonus hit his account.

After signing his rookie deal, Burrow expected to receive the full $24.6 #million signing bonus.

Instead, only about $12 million showed up.

“The first thing I did was call my financial advisor and ask, ‘What the hell happened?’”

Between federal taxes, state taxes, agent fees, and other deductions, athletes often lose a massive chunk of their earnings before they ever see the money.

Fans hear that a player signed a $25 million deal and assume they’re taking home $25 million.

The reality is much different.

Even for superstar athletes, the number reported in the headlines is rarely the amount that actually lands in their bank account. 💸

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## Tags

financial, nfl, million, joeburrow

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