How Austin Ekeler Negotiated An $11 Million Contract With The NFL’s Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders’ running back Austin Ekeler joined Forbes senior writer and Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss NFL business, and provides an update on his commercial NIL platform, Eksperience.
The NFL’s free agency period is underway, with notable deals including the Philadelphia Eagles signing Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year contract worth $37.7 million, and the Green Bay Packers signing Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal. Additionally, Ekeler signed a two-year, $11.4 million deal with the Commanders after spending seven seasons with the Los Angeles Charges.
0:00 Introduction
2:30 Austin On How He Negotiated His Contract With The Washington Commanders
4:30 What Were Key Factors In Austin Ekeler's Negotiations?
7:36 Austin On Deciding To Leave Los Angeles
10:31 Austin Ekeler On Being A Forbes 30 Under 30 Listee And His Fantasy League
13:27 How Austin's Business Management Degree Helps Him Navigate Big Deals
19:48 Game Performance And Contracts In The NFL
21:42 Austin Ekeler's Real Estate Portfolio
24:14 The Difference Between A Good Running Back And A Great One
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[@Cali2FRESH1]

Why did you stand for the RB market just to settle for a lot less than what chargers offered ?
Comanders 8mil 2 year contract