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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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J.R. Duren

As the ‘Gronk’ reveals he’s been a savvy saver, here are other NFL stars who have been wise with their big-league salaries

Though former New England Patriots tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski may delight fans with his silly antics, he’s anything but when it comes to managing his money.

The former player recently revealed that he never spent a cent of his NFL salary, using income from off-the-field activities to pay his bills. But the “Gronk” isn’t the only NFL athlete to invest his money wisely and buck the trend of well-paid athletes who later fall on financial hard times despite their astronomical paychecks.

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