Since his retirement, Patrick Kerney has earned a business degree from Columbia University and hone his financial knowledge to help today’s NFL players. On Monday, he’ll be in Fort Lauderdale helping host a four-day NFL Personal Finance Camp for 28 current and former players.
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Patrick Kerney was 33, with three years remaining on his Seahawks contract, when an ailing shoulder and hips prompted him to retire.
But the former All-Pro defensive end’s financial portfolio was healthy enough that he didn’t have to sacrifice his body further. He’d amassed enough wealth over 11 seasons with Seattle and Atlanta to deal with any lingering medical issues and future expenses for a family that now includes his ESPN anchor wife, Lisa, a former King 5 sports reporter, and their four children.