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Gas Prices Hit Pro Athletes Hard, Sort Of

T-Mac And I Pay The Same Amount To Fill Up Our Rides. His Is Slightly Nicer.

by 100%InjuryRate 100%InjuryRate | >7 days ago11 Comment Comments »

Gas Prices Hit Pro Athletes Hard, Sort Of PhotoIf you're like me, and live out in California, then even filling up with regular unleaded is a nightmare. In a number of spots here in California unleaded now goes for $4 or more. Plus I live in San Francisco, which is the most expensive place to buy gas in the country.

And even though I'm a multi-millionaire blogger, it's rough on my wallet. I won't lie. I often run 20 miles to work through the snow - in shorts. That's how tough.

But I'm not the only one who's hurting. Pro athletes, those poor souls, are also dropping money left and right on gas. Thanks to Busted Coverage, we have an idea for how much they're dropping per fill-up. Busted Coverage used $3.79 as a baseline gas price, so if you live where I do, add $763 to the final total.

Here's what they got (city/highway):

Emmitt Smith (12/19) : 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 31 g.= $117.49

John Daly (6/10) : (Year Unavailable) Class A Motorhome, >100 g. (diesel) =$419

Darren McFadden (14/21) : (Year Unavailable) Crown Victoria, 20 g.=$75.80

Ronnie Brown (14/22) : 2007 Mercedes-Benz S55, 23.8 g.=$90.20

Orpheus Roye (12/17) : 2007 Maybach 57, 29.1 g.=$110.29

Tracy McGrady (10/16) : 2002 Ferrari Spyder 360 Modena F1, 21g.=$79.59

Dion Grant (11/18) : 2008 Mercedes CL63, 23.8 g.=$90.20

Dan Wheldon (<10) : (Year Unavailable) Hummer H2, 32g.=$121.28

Jamar Fletcher (11/18) : 2005 Bentley GT Continental, 23.8=$90.02


That's pretty damn expensive for most of those vehicles. Of course, these guys earn a bit more than the average person. Except for John Daly, I have no idea how he's going to pay for that beast.

But there is one mammoth vehicle Busted Coverage forgot to cover. And that's the suped-up Ford F650 SuperTruck. A couple of athletes ride this behemoth, including Chris McAllister and Jon Lieber. Here's a picture of McAllister with his F650.

Gas Prices Hit Pro Athletes Hard, Sort Of Photo

And here's Lieber's truck below.

Gas Prices Hit Pro Athletes Hard, Sort Of Photo

Just so you know, F650 SuperTrucks have four 50 gallon tanks. That's $758 to fill up your damn ride.

God bless America.


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#12 | 9 days ago

(Edited 05/08/08 4:18PM by derms33)
+4 thumbs upD-Macs car is one of ugliest I have seen
  
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#1 | 9 days ago

+3 thumbs upThis is the New Epidemic of the United States
#2 | 9 days ago

+2 thumbs up

why do they need a ford f650, its not like their every going to use it for work or to tow? that truck could be used on a farm and actually be put to work somewhere... i feel bad for it:(

#3 | 9 days ago

(Edited 05/08/08 4:18PM by derms33)
+4 thumbs upD-Macs car is one of ugliest I have seen
#4 | 9 days ago

+2 thumbs upIt certainly puts spending my entire monthly family entertainment budget going to ONE STINKING baseball game into perspective for me.   Thanks.  Glad to subsidize this nonsense, my pleasure.  Really.
#5 | 9 days ago

+3 thumbs upDon't worry about John Daly. His motorhome is actually powered by his own body fat and grease from Big Mac wrappers.
#6 | 9 days ago

+1 thumbs upDarren McFadden drives a Crown Vic?does it still have the side mirrors from it's previous life as a cop car?
#7 | 9 days ago

+1 thumbs upYou are a multimillion dollar blogger?  Who do you write for? I am changing companies!
#8 | 9 days ago

derms33 wrote:
D-Macs car is one of ugliest I have seen
That's actually McFadden's car in the picture up there.
#9 | 9 days ago

100%InjuryRate wrote:
That's actually McFadden's car in the picture up there.
+1 thumbs upi was wondering who that thug was pointing at it...a spyder cant be that bad
#10 | 9 days ago

derms33 wrote:
i was wondering who that thug was pointing at it...a spyder cant be that bad
+1 thumbs upIt's a Crown Vic. The car of champions.
#11 | 9 days ago

100%InjuryRate wrote:
It's a Crown Vic. The car of champions.
+1 thumbs upt-macs spyder i meant..a crown vic is a sweet car...just not for me!



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