After seven seasons in the NFL, could linebacker Blake Martinez’s next role be Pokémon trainer?
The 28-year-old football player announced his retirement earlier this month after having been signed to multiple teams over the years, including the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants and, most recently, the Las Vegas Raiders. Coincidentally, Martinez called it quits one week after he made headlines for selling an ultra-rare 1998 Pokémon Illustrator Card, which fetched a whopping $672,000 at a Goldin auction on October 29. Naturally, fans been wondering if the professional athlete has left the NFL to pursue a more lucrative career path—perhaps investing in and cashing out on trading cards.