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Key Takeaways Ndamukong Suh was just a college student when he met Warren Buffett for the first time.
After asking for a meeting, Suh arrived at Buffett’s office hours ahead of schedule.
Over the past 17 years, Buffett has taught Suh some valuable lessons, such as learning to have patience and forming relationships with quality people.
Ndamukong Suh’s relationship with Warren Buffett began in 2009, well before Suh became one of the NFL’s most recognizable defensive players. At the time, Suh was still playing football at the University of Nebraska. He was beginning to take a serious interest in business and investing.
Buffett, a devoted Nebraska supporter, asked to meet Suh ahead of a rivalry game against Oklahoma. The encounter was brief, but it made an impression on Suh. Afterward, a friend urged him to follow up and seek a more formal conversation with the Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Suh initially dismissed the idea.
“I was like, ‘There’s no way he wants to sit down with me, I’m just a young kid,’” Suh recently told Business Insider.
Suh ultimately decided that the potential benefits of meeting with Buffett outweighed his hesitation. He asked himself, Why not? What do I have to lose? and reached out for a meeting.
Buffett agreed to meet. Determined not to squander the opportunity or risk making a poor impression, Suh told Business Insider that he arrived at Buffett’s office two to three hours ahead of schedule.
The conversation ultimately lasted for hours. Suh has said the two quickly developed a rapport, and before the meeting ended, Buffett agreed to serve as Suh’s mentor. The two have remained in contact for 17 years.
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