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Kansas City Chiefs’ Marquise Brown doesn’t want to have any regrets when his NFL career comes to an end.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver has met with various retired NFL players, which has served as a reminder of what he can do now to maximize his time in the league. Brown was drafted in 2019 by the Baltimore Ravens as the 25th pick in the first round. He then played for the Arizona Cardinals and is now on the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster, signed to a one-year, $7 million contract, which includes a $3 million signing bonus and $6.5 million guaranteed, per Spotrac.
He intends on leveraging his contracts to create a better life for himself, his family, and other players in the league considering life beyond the field.
“I got pulled aside by so many retired NFL legends talking to me about what they should have done differently, what they wish they did. With me being in the league, I don’t want to be a guy to do this when I’m done. I want to be a guy to do this now. Not just for my family, but to try to change a stigma in the NFL,” Brown told Bisnow. “I don’t want to see the storylines of guys going broke or bankrupt. I don’t care if you’re a starter or a bench player or coach, if you make it at the highest level you should be able to get something out of it. On the field, in the locker room, we’re brothers, no matter if I make more than you. If we all come together, we can create something bigger.”
That desire has manifested into investing in luxury real estate in coastal communities through his private equity real estate firm, Platinum Pro Capital, a merger between Island Sky Investments and Brown’s private equity firm MZ Investments.
Brown had already found success in residential real estate, which he was exposed to through his wife. Together, he recognized they could scale their impact and create wealth-building opportunities for athletes and high-net-worth individuals.
“When I saw the benefits of real estate, I came to her and said, ‘Man, I have so many of my friends that are coming to me with their problems, and I want to help them,’” Brown said to Bisnow. “My wife Zoei’s mom, Jennifer, she’s a partner, and she and Jason Caraway grew up together. Jason’s company, Island Sky Investments, has a long history of acquiring resort real estate properties. We merged together with our vision of helping athletes build generational wealth. We created this partnership, and since then we’ve just been trying to get it out there and get it in front of as many players as possible. Real estate is starting to become really fun for me, and it’s exciting just sharing it with other guys.”
Through the first fund, the firm has invested in The Island Sky St. John Residence Club in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Brown and his team are also building luxury condos at the Island Sky Beach Club Grand Bahama in The Bahamas.
“I credit our team, really, for acquiring these properties. We’re really selective on locations. We’re not just trying to get anything,” Brown explained. “Whenever I’m talking to guys, it’s just natural, talking about an opportunity for us. We’re all here together trying to do our thing on the field and make sure our family is good if we were to get hurt today or tomorrow.”
By: Samantha Dorisca
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