Graduating from college football to the NFL is a challenging transition for many athletes. We’ve heard several cautionary tales from former players about negative experiences early in their career which shaped them the rest of the way. Former Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Fred Taylor is one of those guys.
The Jaguars drafted Taylor with the No. 9 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. Even though the former Pro Bowler went on to have a successful pro career, multiple encounters could’ve knocked him off his path along the way.
Taylor recently shared a story of how he lost almost $3 million early in his career.
Fred Taylor admits he got duped by his first NFL agent
Fred Taylor was one of the most under-appreciated NFL running backs throughout his career. He doesn’t get his just due today, either. The Jacksonville Jaguars legend rushed for 11,695 yards and 66 touchdowns across 13 seasons.
As skilled as Taylor was on the football field, he wasn’t invincible off of it. During a recent appearance on Bussin’ With the Boys, the retired NFL star shared a telling story from his rookie year that cost him a lot of money.
“I chose my first agent first and foremost because he’s a black guy. I had an opportunity to go with Leigh Steinberg. They courted me and tried to recruit me,…
