"He Didn't Have A Clue That I Was On The Cowboys": 3x Super Bowl Champion Narrates Unpleasant Encounter With Car Salesman Which Made Him Go To Another Dealership - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.

He Didn t Have A Clue That I Was On The Cowboys 3x Super Bowl Champion Narrates Unpleasant Encounter With Car Salesman Which Made Him Go To Another Dealership

Published 08/03/2022, 8:30 AM EDTBy FRISCO, TEXAS – JANUARY 08: Team owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys talks with the media during a press conference at the Ford Center at The Star on January 08, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Every person has had a phase in life when they wish to give themselves a treat. Especially when you are a part of the Dallas Cowboys, the gift could go speechlessly high. NFL legend Emmitt Smith had the intention to make a splurging purchase. But he had an unpleasant twist of events that led to him taking his business somewhere else. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Emmitt Smith got his moment with the Cowboys after they drafted the RB in 1990. He got a signing bonus that made him an overnight millionaire. But a 20-year-old Smith, a young, world-class player, intends to get himself some expensive wheels — but the incident has an unpleasant backstory. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The legend appeared on The Players’ Tribune with NBA’s Harrison Barnes. He recounts his experience of cashing out $100,000 on a vehicle. However, a sales rep humiliated a 20-year-old Emmit. Smith mentions via , “I wanted to treat myself to a convertible Mercedes Benz, the SL. It was burgundy. Funny story, though. Before I actually bought the car, the car dealers treated me like I couldn’t afford the car. I walked onto the lot and I was looking at brand new cars and the sales guy took one look at me — a young African American guy — and he walked me to the used car section.” “He said, ‘Uh, let’s try to get you into something that you can afford.’ He didn’t have a clue that I was on the Cowboys. So I looked at what he wanted me to look at, and then I said, ‘No, I’ll go with the SL. But I’m not gonna buy it from you.’ And I went to another dealer and got it there.”

Jerry Jones gave the Dallas Cowboys legend the best financial advice

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Emmitt Smith’s playing days are over, and he reached the Hall of Fame tier. But the former RB did not hold back on his endeavors. The Dallas Cowboys legend transitioned himself into a full-time entrepreneur. He got himself companies in distinct sectors. Over the years, Smith had various mentors giving him advice. However, he stated that gave him the best advice he had ever received. Emmitt Smith once spent $100,000 on a car… then Jerry Jones made him realize that error — SportsDay Cowboys (@dmn_cowboys) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Watch this story:

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