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by greenyoda 3308 days ago
"5. Consider that when you hear figures like 'ten million dollars' that the player may receive only half of that, when taxes and agents' fees are deducted."

The $10 million he got was from an insurance policy, which he said was "tax-free", and which it sounds like he bought for himself. That agrees with what the IRS says:

"If you pay the entire cost of a health or accident insurance plan, don't include any amounts you receive for your disability as income on your tax return."[1]

And I doubt that his agent would be entitled to any of his disability insurance.

I agree with your other points.

[1] https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-indiv...

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Thanks! I missed that.