Texas football star RGIII hopes to punt his Lake Conroe paradise for $2.6 million

CONROE, Texas -- Professional athletes are often coached on the importance of building a strong portfolio during their playing career and for many, that means investing in real estate.

Taking a page out of that playbook, NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III - known to Texas fans as RGIII during his Heisman Trophy-winning days at Baylor University - had invested in a Lake Conroe mansion, but is now punting the home.

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