NFL players on the roster bubble have to do whatever it takes to stay in the league
Bills cornerback Shareece Wright racked up a $632 Uber bill in order to attend voluntary team organized activities.
Wright’s agent confirmed the prolonged Uber ride on Twitter, and the cornerback shared a picture of the receipt to prove the trip was legitimate.
Buffalo signed the 30-year-old cornerback to a $775,000 contract on May 1, with no guarantee he’ll make the roster. Taking a 542.9-mile car ride with the ride share empire will surely help him.
Who takes an 8 hour @Uber from Chicago to Buffalo to make a voluntary @buffalobills practice? @ShareeceWright did, wild story. 🙌🏾
— Tam Berhe, Esq. (@TamBerhe) June 6, 2017
— Shareece Wright (@ShareeceWright) June 6, 2017
Knowing how the league works, it wouldn’t surprise me if this was a marketing ploy between Wright and Uber. The veteran looks good doing everything he can to get to work, while the company gets its name out there while showing it’s probably cheaper to drive than fly, and they’re willing to go the extra 500 miles.
It’s not as if Wright is completely strapped for cash at the moment. Baltimore owes him $2.66 million after cutting him from the final year of his contract.
Between his third-round rookie contract with the Chargers, and deals in San Francisco, Baltimore, and Buffalo the cornerback has earned an estimated $11.5 million in his playing career.
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Bills coach Sean McDermott, who saw top defensive back Stephon Gillmore depart for the division rival New England Patriots, will certainly appreciate Wright’s efforts come roster cut time.
Wright sits in a young cornerback room that includes first round pick Tre’Davious White, third-year back Ronald Darby, and sophomore Kevon Seymour.
Let it be a lesson to those who desire success in life: it’s certainly not given, yet it can be earned.