Twitter had a laugh when the Texans rookie shared a dinner bill he was made to pay, but the legacy of athletes blowing their fortunes is anything but funny
Here’s what passes for a good time in the NFL. A group of veteran players gather up an unsuspecting rookie and take him out to dinner. Over the next few hours they order heaping slabs of steak and bottle upon bottle of wine from the restaurant’s secret storage chest. After, they wash it all down with a couple bottles of Dom Perignon.
When the bill arrives they propose a game. How about a little credit card roulette? Everyone throws their card in a hat and the waiter or waitress is asked to close their eyes then pull out a card. This is “the winner,” the one stuck with the check. Of course the game is rigged to be sure the rookie’s card will be selected. The bill makes his heart sink.
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Texans' rookie DB K.J. Dillon got stuck with the team's tab . (via @K_DILLON20) pic.twitter.com/kb0qi1NESV
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