How are guys like tinman elite just training in their mid 20s and posting non Instagram all day. Is Sam parsons rich? dude seems like he thinks he’s an influencer on Instagram and doesn’t seem to have any job? Is he just signed on a nice contract with adidas so that covers his annual expenses? Or are his parents wealthy and just funneling money so he can solely run and race full time?
I kbow Hunter has a swanky contract but I was under the impression the rest of the guys aren’t actually signed with adidas. But maybe I’m wrong. Are parsons and fisher getting like 60-100k a year? If so I can see how they just use that to live in Colorado and train. But if not how are all these guys just running full time with no standard jobs. Have to imagine Colorado is expensive to live in and then are they just not saving/investing for long term since their focus is all in on running?
Not one to want to defend TME but Sam (as others have mentioned) gets support from Adidas/German athletics, and probably living pretty rent-free with Drew.
The others in the team (beyond Drew and Reed) do all have jobs to keep afloat, so Sam's time besides training/lifting etc will be spent napping or resting and with idol hands, you cant be surprised they let the IG photos fly, when they have their own personal photographers 24/7
1. Drew Hunter gets paid $31,234/year for every letter in his first and last name. But is it "Andrew" or "Drew"? I don't know if adidas pays him for the "a" and "n".
This is so rich it hurts. When the wheels fall off so will the letters.
Thank you Drew Hunt. No, thank you D Hunt. No, THANK YOU D.H. No, thank you "[empty string]".
I feel bad Joan has to live with these fools. What a waste of a great mother.
As I said, haters gonna hate on this message board. I do think a few shrinks learned the ropes by studying these postings.
Will these guys be financially OK when they cannot run any longer??
How did Shorter get by financially? He didn’t have a job. Just trained twice a day every day and 20 milers on Sundays. How did he pay for law school? Would you scared boomers say he was privileged?
It may come as a surprise to some of the people taking part in this discussion. But the TME runners probably get paid for posts that promote adidas products. they also get revenue from the TME X Adidas collaborations.
That would change their revenue structure from what's currently being discussed surrounding only base contracts and performances.
If TME would disclose how much Adidas apparel and shoes they sold, and believe me adidas marketing/finance is closing tracking the ROI, I think people would be surprised.
Regardless if some form of family financial privilege has fueled beginnings, they represent one of the most progressive partnerships between apparel manufacturer and training group.
There should be some appreciation of the business acumen and brand building.
It could only be 10% of their incomes, or it could be 50%.
It is also different from a OTC or BTC. TME doesnt do this from a company's campus.
Will these guys be financially OK when they cannot run any longer??
How did Shorter get by financially? He didn’t have a job. Just trained twice a day every day and 20 milers on Sundays. How did he pay for law school? Would you scared boomers say he was privileged?
Yeah, he came from money, then had marathon success, then founded a sportswear company.
Will these guys be financially OK when they cannot run any longer??
How did Shorter get by financially? He didn’t have a job. Just trained twice a day every day and 20 milers on Sundays. How did he pay for law school? Would you scared boomers say he was privileged?
Oh boy, where to start- don't even compare the cost of living then to now. I was 12 when Shorter won gold in 72.
Back then, adults used to encourage young people to take a few years "off" and chase your dream, travel, take it easy.
Everything was cheaper.
I went to college in Sept 1977. My Total expenses (tuition, room/board) at a private school was $600.00 a sememster.
I went back to grad school in 1997. My books cost $600.00 a semester.
I wish young people had the opportunities to chase their dreams like we did back then.
What does being 12 in 1972 have to do with cost of living then vs now?
Shorter would literally lose the ability to compete if he took even a penny for his running. How did he get by before becoming a household name and starting his business?
A lot of those guys are digging a big hole for themselves in terms of their finances and career. A lot of these people are going to be in their mid-thirties and still don't have a career and still won't be able to fully financial support themselves.
Not true. I heard that Sam made some really smart financial investments that have allowed him to pursue his running without worrying about money. Plus, he was president of the Young Republicans chapter, so he is likely very good with money.
It may come as a surprise to some of the people taking part in this discussion. But the TME runners probably get paid for posts that promote adidas products. they also get revenue from the TME X Adidas collaborations.
That would change their revenue structure from what's currently being discussed surrounding only base contracts and performances.
If TME would disclose how much Adidas apparel and shoes they sold, and believe me adidas marketing/finance is closing tracking the ROI, I think people would be surprised.
Regardless if some form of family financial privilege has fueled beginnings, they represent one of the most progressive partnerships between apparel manufacturer and training group.
There should be some appreciation of the business acumen and brand building.
It could only be 10% of their incomes, or it could be 50%.
It is also different from a OTC or BTC. TME doesnt do this from a company's campus.
Parsons does come from a wealthy family. I think he has a Tesla…not something you’re driving on a low-level adidas contract. For a while, a lot of the Tinman guys all lived in Drew’s house. Not sure if that’s still the case as he gets older. Reed had a real job for a while before he signed with adidas.
2022 Tesla Model 3 is only 46k new.
Used Tesla Model 3's are only going to run 30-35k.
Tesla's are no longer only crazy expensive cars. At this point it's an affordable status symbol.