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and not even a powder puff. yeah, go ducks. i like it. all right. thank you so much, joe. appreciate it. all right. we ve got some more stuff straight ahead for you, something you don t hear every day. you can soon by stock in your favorite pro athlete, and the first sports star offering shares of himself, houston, texas houston, texas, running back ariane foster. zane asher explains. reporter: on the field he s explosive. what s your favorite food? my mama. some enchiladas. reporter: if one company has its way, he ll be a publicly traded asset. he has attributes beyond being a pro bowl running back. his approach to life and things off the field make him an attractive candidate for us. reporter: star nfl running back ariane foster is the first
to sign up with fantext, a start-up that will allow fans to buy and sell shares of their favorite athletes. fantext will pay foster $10 million up front. in exchange, investors get the opportunity to earn 20% off his future income, including money from playoffs, endorsements. fans can buy a stake at $10 a share, and have to invest a minimum of $50. the veterans sports brand tuchman is punting the foster stock. it s very difficult to monetize athletes brands post-playing days. it s very difficult to monetize athletes brands while they re playing. reporter: fantex says it s looking for talented athletes with growth potential. how you play, the performance, it gives you a platform in which to have a voice in the marketplace. reporter: what s in it for the athletes? for players, this is a complete home run for ariane