In a widely read NFL column by Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, Eido Walny, founder of Walny Legal Group LLC, offered key insight into the alarming lack of estate planning among professional football players.
Walny, who has worked with both active and retired athletes, noted a striking disparity: while 20–25% of retired NFL players engage in estate planning, that number drops to just 5% among active players.
The article—part of Freeman’s Ten-Point Stance weekly column—focused on the cultural, financial, and behavioral challenges facing NFL players as they head into a new season. Topics ranged from off-the-field risk management to league culture and player readiness, but Walny’s insight highlighted a critical and often overlooked issue: long-term financial planning.
As Walny’s quote underscores, even elite athletes at the top of their careers are vulnerable without proper planning—leaving both their wealth and families at risk.
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Bleacher Report – Ten-Point Stance: Mike Freeman’s NFL Notebook Heading Into Week 1
By Mike Freeman, Bleacher Report | Published June 2, 2018