John Ross - Reserve/Retired List

[Dante84]

We hardly knew thee

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> placed WR John Ross on the reserve/retired list, according to today’s transaction wire. The record holder for fastest 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine (4.22) and No. 9 overall pick in 2017 has decided to retire.</p>&mdash; Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1684308812436582401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BleedingRed]

He saw Rice, and Other Ross and said - "nah"

[staylor26]

Justyn Ross out here making grown men retire!

[Pablo]

Too much competition from the young guys got him shook

[Dante84]

Only one J. Ross for us to worry about now.

[Hoover]

Good.

[smithandrew051]

That was fast (pun intended).

[Mecca]

He was like man it's hot and I'm to old for this shit.

[ModSocks]

He was like man it's hot and I'm to old for this shit.

Yup.

[Mecca]

Yup.

Even in that QB show you see Mariotta struggling with why am I even doing this.

[Jewish Rabbi]

World Class Speed. Ubeja weeps.

[staylor26]

Even in that QB show you see Mariotta struggling with why am I even doing this.

But yet he's back and signed up for a backup role. Weird.

[BleedingRed]

He was like man it's hot and I'm to old for this shit.

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[Mecca]

But yet he's back and signed up for a backup role. Weird.

Well as a backup he can do less.

[Pablo]

But yet he's back and signed up for a backup role. Weird.

I dunno what he’s made in his career but with that new baby he’s just socking cash away at this point

[ThaVirus]

I’m sure he could have spent the next few years fighting with guys on the bubble and making $15k per week at minimum (practice squad salary for players with 2+ seasons accrued).

I hope this is the best decision for him long-term.

[mr. tegu]

Looks like Ross made about $19 million in his career. Not too bad!

[carcosa]

World Class Speed. Ubeja weeps.

RIP...

[Buns]

I love this dude because he reminds me of the trade up for Mahomes. THE CHIEFS ARE ON THE CLOCK good luck John Ross

[Dante84]

lol - John Ross #9, Patrick Mahomes #10...

[comochiefsfan]

Unfathomable to think this bum was drafted before Mahomes.

[PHOG]

That didn't take long.

[ModSocks]

Word on the street is the Chiefs signed him just so they could mock him all day for being drafted ahead of Mahomes. He couldn't take it anymore and retired.

[Bump]

He saw Rice, and Other Ross and said - "nah"

yup, "I ain't even making this roster. I'm the 7th or 8th guy here, fuck this."

[RunKC]

I bet he's planning on going to do track.

[rfaulk34]

He always struck me as a guy that likes being on a team for the money but doesn't really care to go out on the field and get tackled.

[TLO]

Pretty hilarious he was drafted before Mahomes.

[Bowser]

Pretty hilarious he was drafted before Mahomes.

What team would be so unbelievably incompetent that they would actually DO that??

*slowly turns head rfaulk34's direction*

[Wisconsin_Chief]

What team would be so unbelievably incompetent that they would actually DO that??

*slowly turns head rfaulk34's direction*

“iT’s oK bEcAuSe iT gOt uS jOe!!!”

[Pablo]

What team would be so unbelievably incompetent that they would actually DO that??

*slowly turns head rfaulk34's direction*

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Rain Man]

He had a fast career.

[Chris Meck]

Lolz

[Chiefshrink]

John Ross was always a track guy and 'never' a football guy. As opposed to Tyreek who was clearly a football guy who could run track. And my guess Andy's playbook overwhelmed him and what was expected of him. He read the writing on the wall.

[RealSNR]

So any time you want to scream at Veach for drafting Hardman instead of some other great WRs, just remember that the GM who supposedly knows WRs took John Ross instead of Mahomes.

I mean, it'd be one thing if Ross turned out to be Mike Williams-ish good. But... no. Not like this.

[Simply Red]

Weird because today I shat at Ross'

[BWillie]

Ross saw a few days of Richie James and shit himself.

Richie James dynasty here we come.

[rfaulk34]

What team would be so unbelievably incompetent that they would actually DO that??

*slowly turns head rfaulk34's direction*

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[thabear04]

Guess Andy Reid training camp to hard for him.

[Red Dawg]

Who would have thought is career would have been this awful.

[Titty Meat]

He always struck me as a guy that likes being on a team for the money but doesn't really care to go out on the field and get tackled.

Your sorry ass team drafted him

[Simply Red]

RIP...

YIP...

[rfaulk34]

Your sorry ass team drafted him

And your sorry ass team picked him up and paid him AFTER he was already known to be a massive bust.

[Chiefsbroker]

And your sorry ass team picked him up and paid him AFTER he was already known to be a massive bust.
Im honored he retired a Chief

[Titty Meat]

And your sorry ass team picked him up and paid him AFTER he was already known to be a massive bust.

Paid him what? League minimum that's totally the same as drafting him moron

[rfaulk34]

Paid him what? League minimum that's totally the same as drafting him moron

Paying a brokedick anything is more than paying him nothing ya jabroni.

[Rainbarrel]

Even non former Chiefs offensive players. Sign up and catch a pass from Mahomes before retiring

[KC_Lee]

Guess Andy Reid training camp to hard for him.

John Ross' press release addressing his retirement.

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[Dunerdr]

I’m sure he could have spent the next few years fighting with guys on the bubble and making $15k per week at minimum (practice squad salary for players with 2+ seasons accrued).

I hope this is the best decision for him long-term.

I would definitely have done that lol.

[ROYC75]

And your sorry ass team picked him up and paid him AFTER he was already known to be a massive bust.

It's the NFL thing to do man, info, intel, etc. Every team does this from time to time. BTA, some do pick up a talented guy to see if there is any reclamation project is in order.

[saphojunkie]

Mariota was punished by being given the best job in the world -- backup QB to a franchise guy on a superbowl contender.

[Skyy God]

Paying a brokedick anything is more than paying him nothing ya jabroni.

Strong words given what the Bengals paid for our fat, turnstile LT…..

[rfaulk34]

Strong words given what the Bengals paid for our fat, turnstile LT…..

At least one of them has the potential for positive production.

[Rain Man]

He always struck me as a guy that likes being on a team for the money but doesn't really care to go out on the field and get tackled.

I'm always curious about what NFL players do after they leave the league.

You've got a handful of guys who are fantastically rich, and they obviously just go fish or maybe do motivational speeches.

You've got a bunch of guys who come in at low-NFL salaries and play a year or two, and they obviously have to go get a real job. If they're smart, they've got a head start on retirement savings, but they may also be broke with a nice car.

Then you've got guys like John Ross. His career earnings are $19 million. Take away half of that for taxes and agents, and his take home was probably $10 million. Let's assume that he was reasonable with his spending, but he did some splurges like buying a house, buying his parents a house, etc. Let's assume that he's got $8 million in the bank right now, which is probably a bit optimistic for a lot of NFL players, but let's go with that assumption.

$8 million provides a steady cash flow of $320,000 a year if you assume a standard 4% withdrawal. That's not insane money, but obviously is a pretty good income, especially if your house is paid off.

But the guy is 27 years old, and that's a big deal when it comes to retirement. At normal inflation, let's assume that costs double every 20 years. So when he's 47, that money will have the buying power of $160,000, and when he's 67, that money will have the buying power of $80,000. And if he gets to 87, it'll have the buying power of $40,000, plus he won't qualify for Social Security.

So he's in an odd position. Maybe he's got $8 million in the bank, but he can't live like he's got $8 million in the bank if he just wants to go fishing. He's going to have to ramp down to an upper-middle class life immediately, or go earn a little money somewhere. That money seems big, but he's going to have to make some compromises and plan well if he doesn't want to go get a 9 to 5 job.

[teedubya]

If playing with Mahomes doesn't inspire this dude to play at his best... nothing will. Hope he didn't squander his millions.

[Wilson8]

I'm always curious about what NFL players do after they leave the league.

You've got a handful of guys who are fantastically rich, and they obviously just go fish or maybe do motivational speeches.

You've got a bunch of guys who come in at low-NFL salaries and play a year or two, and they obviously have to go get a real job. If they're smart, they've got a head start on retirement savings, but they may also be broke with a nice car.

Then you've got guys like John Ross. His career earnings are $19 million. Take away half of that for taxes and agents, and his take home was probably $10 million. Let's assume that he was reasonable with his spending, but he did some splurges like buying a house, buying his parents a house, etc. Let's assume that he's got $8 million in the bank right now, which is probably a bit optimistic for a lot of NFL players, but let's go with that assumption.

$8 million provides a steady cash flow of $320,000 a year if you assume a standard 4% withdrawal. That's not insane money, but obviously is a pretty good income, especially if your house is paid off.

But the guy is 27 years old, and that's a big deal when it comes to retirement. At normal inflation, let's assume that costs double every 20 years. So when he's 47, that money will have the buying power of $160,000, and when he's 67, that money will have the buying power of $80,000. And if he gets to 87, it'll have the buying power of $40,000, plus he won't qualify for Social Security.

So he's in an odd position. Maybe he's got $8 million in the bank, but he can't live like he's got $8 million in the bank if he just wants to go fishing. He's going to have to ramp down to an upper-middle class life immediately, or go earn a little money somewhere. That money seems big, but he's going to have to make some compromises and plan well if he doesn't want to go get a 9 to 5 job.

Good analysis! It looks like a pretty good start in life to me.

At that age I too was looking for a new career, but I went back to school and then got a new job.

John Ross had four years at University of Washington, so I assume he could at the very least go back to school for a short time and then enter the job market.

I know there are NFL players that have spent their money and aren't prepared for life, but they really have a good chance to have a pretty good life.