The Dallas Cowboys franchise tagged soon to be 27-year-old defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence this week. Based on early reports, we are left to believe that the team and the player are far apart in their negotiation.
As a 27-year-old many years ago, I was living pay check to pay check supporting my family like most twenty somethings. I fully understand why more money is desirable.
However, as I have gotten older, I have learned that while you need money to live, it is not necessary to live a happy life. I would take less money now to have more vacation time so I could be with my family as an example of how my priorities have changed.