New Orleans Saints Defensive End Cam Jordan is strengthening his investment portfolio.
Sportico reports that the athlete purchased a stake in eight Little Caesars locations in Indianapolis, IN, and its surrounding areas. The pizza chain holds early memories for Jordan as he would eat there while playing football at his former high school in Chandler, AZ.
“It’s just the natural evolution of life and always trying to get the best out of it,” Jordan told the outlet. “I hope this is going to be something I look back on in 15 years and think, ‘This was one of the greatest [decisions] of my life, and this is how many things we’ve done.’”
The deal was made possible with the help of his business partner, Andrew Feghali, who owns over 50 locations, and restaurant insider Michael Khalil. Together, they hope to scale their presence in Little Caesars’ franchising.
Jordan’s expectations are leveled in part due to the advice of his father, who advised him to apply it to his time in the NFL, which started in 2011 when he was the 24th overall pick.
“When I first got into the league, my dad gave me advice, saying that I don’t have to swing for everything to be out of the ballpark,” he explained. “He said, ‘You’re looking for singles and doubles and things that interest you.’ And this lies right into what interests me.”
Jordan’s window in the NFL is closing, which has led him to be more intentional about his legacy beyond the field. So, he found the decision to involve himself with Little Caesars to be aligned with his future goals.
“The NFL stands for ‘Not For Long,’” he mentioned, according to Sportico. “So right around the age of 25, [I] opened my eyes to what else can I do? What intrigues me?… It’s all about having the courage and wherewithal to say this is what I want [and] believe in, and let’s go see if that works.”
Looking ahead, Jordan hopes to open more Little Caesars chains, but with locations in New Orleans.
