Michael Irvin says a relative who bought him sneakers in eighth grade has lived rent-free in his house for 30 years, and still calls asking for new cabinets “The white fans, they got every dime of their money, they don’t worry about none of that. I got 16 brothers.... I own seven homes in Florida right now, and I got seven relatives in them and they won’t leave.” “They ain’t paid rent in 30 years. And they’ll call me: ‘Michael, we need some new cabinets in the house.’ You’ve been standing there 30 years, ain’t paid no rent, what are you doing?” “Because our family feels, ‘Remember, I brought you some sneakers in the eighth grade, you should be able to get me this house.’ Like, that was sneakers. Why do I gotta get you a house?”show more

Yeah, another example of how professional athletes go broke five years out of the league.

idk if michael irvin will go broke with this

get them new sneakers and an eviction notice. problem solved.

his cousin is the one who gave him shoes, then he thinks he owes him back with a house lol

So you’re telling me people who get handouts don’t actually strive to do anything more than continue getting handouts, and they just stay stuck where they’re at?

This is an issue In the community not talked about enough . It’s scary and alarming all they do is take and take !!!!

This is so sad… and it’s likely the biggest reason why pro athletes end up going broke. Supporting leeches who have no conscience and will bleed you for absolutely everything until you’re dry… before they forget your name. I can’t imagine having 30 years of not having to worry about rent or mortgage payments and having the audacity to ask for ANYTHING. How TF have you not saved for your own damn house by then???

Heard former NFL QB talk about this. It didn't really happen to white players. Not because white players came from money, it was cultural difference.

WTF does his inability to say no to his grifting family have to do with white fans?

Never enough mentality! you buy them a car they ask for gas money, buy them groceries they want you to cook it! Buy them a house want you maintain it too! Hahahah

He should open a factory in Florida and put them all to work.

AI will replace em factory workers?

That’s the black culture. Even they got black fatigue.

The fact Michael thinks their aren’t broke ass white mooches in this world is pretty hilarious

He obviously has some piece of shit relatives that's lazy as hell & feel entitled just because they're family.

When did he feel like he was being taken advantage of after 30 years of paying for everything ? Who’s fault is it , his dysfunctional relatives or his foolish giving for 30 years

so did he get them new cabinets?

If he gets another shoes

Buy them some Air Jordan’s and kick them out.

It’s payback time

Just say No. There's helping out family initially to give a hand up from a bad situation, but lifelong welfare on your success is stupid.

Unfortunately he chose to be an enabler, don’t cry about it and blame them. You kept writing the checks. Man up and handle your business. I don’t care if they are family, a mooch will always be a mooch until you stop it. If you’re going to continue writing the checks, stop complaining like you’re the victim.

Typical rich black dogging family to the public.the deed was never genuine. U let it go 30 years dumbass. Have some balls kick them out or. Let it be. The public doesn’t need to hear family problems .

ft @michaelirvin88 @4thAndSouthPod

Learn how to say no or they will bleed you dry. A lot of times people don't want it to look like they don't have it so they just keep spending the money when people keep asking but you have to say no. Who cares what they think?

The unc right now

The raw truth? It's his fault for allowing it, especially at this point. I can understand a couple years in, but 30 years ...

A lot of people in life will take from you until you say, "no more." This is why it's important to have boundaries.

If they don’t have a rich cousin athlete, then these same people leech off the government. Govt section 8 housing for decades. Only the landlords don’t complain because our tax dollars pay.

He should sell them into slavery

Is this a black culture thing? You see the leeches on the kids on draft day for Christ’s sake

The single most important message you can tell any successful person is to forget where you came from. Run far away from it. The beggars and hangers-on will be an albatross around your neck the rest of your life.

Part of this is on him. People will take advantage of you as long as you can’t set boundaries

I used this quote in my piece on this on Vice Sports years ago. “Footballs War in the Minds of Black Men” As much as players, particularly the black ones, are chastised in the media for their lavish lifestyles, an NFL contract is the economic hope of many poor black youths and their families. There may only be little more than 1,700 African-American men with deals, but that is still 1,700 six-, seven- and eight-figure deals that families and friends of the players are relying on for their economic security. For all the expensive cars and frivolous clubbing, these guys are also propping up immediate and extended family on their salaries. As the checks get bigger, it’s not surprising the number of kids playing at earlier and earlier ages increases. For too many, this is their answer to debilitating poverty.

They are the same everywhere in the world

The black tax

My Dad told me this when I was young. Real young maybe 17 or 18 years old. Never lend money you cant stand to lose. Never do for someone and look for something in return. If anything is returned consider it a blessing. Talking about what you did don't mean shit.