New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland has a Wall Street background, runs his own real-estate business, and teaches a financial-literacy class at UPenn. The NFL player also saves nearly all of his income. According to Spotrac, his NFL salary is a reported $1.2 million. His simple money advice aligns with hallmark suggestions from several financial experts: Track all of your expenses. When it comes to money, NFL player Brandon Copeland is a wealth of information.