How Austin Ekeler Negotiated An $11 Million Contract With The NFL’s Washington Commanders from akathima by seven omore Watch Video

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Washington Commanders’ running back Austin Ekeler joined Forbes senior writer and Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss NFL business, and provides an update on his commercial NIL platform, Eksperience.<br/><br/>The NFL’s free agency period is underway, with notable deals including the Philadelphia Eagles signing Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year contract worth $37.7 million, and the Green Bay Packers signing Josh Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal. Additionally, Ekeler signed a two-year, $11.4 million deal with the Commanders after spending seven seasons with the Los Angeles Charges.<br/><br/>Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br/><br/>Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br/><br/>https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br/><br/>Stay Connected<br/>Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br/>Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br/>More From Forbes:http://forbes.com<br/><br/>Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.