Miami's famous South Beach is a world away from life in Indianapolis. It's the home of many big name stars including Reggie Wayne.
"This is what I work hard for - to get to this point and enjoy life like this," said Wayne from his high-rise condo. The unit offers incredible privacy and the view isn't too shabby either!
"I guess you could look at it - my dream has come true. I hope that I have a lot more things come true in my life."
Wayne spends his off-season here recuperating from all that punishment he takes on the field. "For me personally, I think it takes about a good two months, a good sixty days in your system to get everything and kind of lick your wounds a little bit. But after two months I'll just be itching to start working out and getting back into it."
Wayne has proven he's always ready when its game time. He's now THE Reggie in town, taking over where the Pacers' number 31 left off. Those are some big shoes to fill. "I'm gonna try my best. That's some big shoes to fill, but my mom gave me that name so I'lll do the best I can with it and hopefully bring some excitement like he did."
He's off to a great start. In five years, Reggie caught 28 touchdowns and he's now one of Peyton's main targets. Number 87 caught a team high 83 passes last season. That's why the Colts rewarded Reggie with a six-year contract worth nearly $40 million, making him one of the highest paid NFL receivers.
"I'm just happy I'm still in Indianapolis," he said.
That deal included a $12 million signing bonus - we're talking instant cash. He spent some and invested most of it. "When you got $10 million you gotta live like this, I guess," Reggie said, gesturing out over his balcony that overlooks the water. "It all comes with the hard work. You gotta be smart about it. I definitely do have some good advisors who show me the right way."
He also took care of his mom.
"Ever since I was knee-high, and I can remember my mom always talking about getting a house. We always had a small house. It always seemed like we were touching elbow to elbow all day every day, but after my contract, I wanted to get my mom a house. So I got her almost a 5,000-square-foot house, so she bought it right now - she can't keep still. I'm just happy to see her excited and got her a Jaguar so I hope that Mom's straight - hope she's done!" he laughed. "She's been to every one of my games in high school, Pop Warner. She's been there through thick and thin in hard times; she deserves it, man. She was always a hard-working lady and I'm just glad to see her hang up her shoes and be able to relax."
Reggie wipes away a tear and promises he'll never forget about those humble beginnings in the suburbs of New Orleans where Reginald Wayne proudly wore a bow tie and the number. It's still a friendly reminder of his past.
Its good to be Reggie Wayne living the NFL high life, but these days, he dreams about something that money can't buy: a Super Bowl title.
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