Not having an agent is a 100% dumb guy who thinks he’s smart thing:
Other famous examples:
Curt Schilling
Bob Knight
Ricky Williams
Jim Harbaugh
Lamar Jackson
He does have an agent, just not a licenced one. His mother can focus on all that crap and he can focus on other stuff. Also NFL salaries, especially for superstars, are mostly prescriptive.
yeah I don't count his mom w/ no experience managing athletes. I know next to nothing about the field but I imagine a manager does a hell of a lot more than negotiate a contract every 5-7 years. Having someone on your side with contacts in the advertising field, helping their clients w portfolio managers etc...
I'm sure his mom is a great lady and has his best interests at heart, doesn't mean she's qualified or is actually helping him promote himself. But maybe she is super qualified and great at it, I dunno. Don't see him getting much, if any, exposure via commercials and the like. I'd think one of the superstars of the league would be pulling at least a few ads here and there.