Top 20 NFL Players Who Lost Everything: Where Are They Now?

There is a huge misconception that since NFL players make so much cash all over their careers that they will spend their money wisely. I believe players are beginning to be sensible with their money, but many do not manage their earnings accurately.

Why do some players blow their income, and some are smart with it? Some assume it is on the foundation of education, but simply put, the players weren't taught better, or did not pay attention to people who advised them differently. Maybe the players did not even have any person to discuss with or arrange their money. Either method, they lost everything at some point or any other.

Even the players who made the most important fortunes, someway or some other, finally end up broke. Most players reside reckless lifestyles, and someday, a realization has to kick in

Here are the Top 20 NFL players who went from the top to the bottom.

20 Vince Young

In January of 2014, Young filed for bankruptcy in a Houston federal chapter court. Following his losses, Young landed a job at his alma mater on the University of Texas. On January 25, 2016, Young used to be charged with a DWI in Austin, Texas. On February 5, 2019, he was arrested for some other DWI in Fort Bend County, Texas. He got out on bail both times.

Young did in truth go back to the University of Texas for a degree in 2013. Vince works in various group provider shops but used to be terminated from being a Longhorns QB coach in 2019. Ouch.

19 Dermontti Dawson

Dawson was a middle for the Pittsburgh Steelers for somewhat over a decade. He showed incredible loyalty to the Steelers, as he opted to retire after the group released him in 2000, quite than throw on another uniform.

The Hall of Famer filed for Bankruptcy in 2010, on the time he was round $69 million in debt. After retirement, he turned into a realtor. Today he lives in San Diego, as a sales govt for a promo products corporate. He has two children and is married. Since retirement, he and his spouse have additionally established a scholarship in his title on the University of Kentucky, his alma mater.

18 Deuce McAllister

The Super Bowl XLIV champion, struggled so much upon retirement. Although he owned a Nissan dealership, McAllister filed for chapter a few years ago. Nissan then sued him and McAllister had to settle out of courtroom. His house was bought through the sheriff's place of business and police division in consequence.

In March 2017,  Deuce joined the St. Martin's Episcopal School as an Athletic Department marketing consultant. In 2018, the Saints hired him to be an analyst for WWL Radio.

17 Chris McAlister

Coincidentally, two people with the final identify McAlister are in this list. They are now not related however have an identical tales. After being married for 3 months, the previous Raven were given divorced and were given in bother for claiming that he couldn't pay his child support of only $3,000. He made round $Forty five million as a certified soccer player, and that loss of payment is unacceptable.

Today?

Chris McAlister coaches at quite a lot of Baltimore Ravens outreach and community service events. He interned for the Buffalo Bills in 2016 but was now not resigned.

16 Raghab Ismail

Rocket Ismail made soccer historical past when he chose the CFL over the NFL, signing a 4 yr take care of the Toronto Argonauts for $18.2 million. The well-known receiver made some huge cash in his soccer occupation but unfortunately made poor investments after retirement. Some of that cash went to plastic surgery which saw the "Rocket" spent thousands of greenbacks on his face. Additionally failed industry ventures like his own Hard Rock Cafe, led to Ismail's eventual monetary meltdown.

Today, Ismail speaks at churches and could also be talks at occasions as an inspirational speaker, steadily featured as a outstanding Christian. He has executed different small jobs like starring in ESPN satire TV shows.

15 Luther Ellis

Ellis filed for bankruptcy at the age of 36 years previous. The two-time Pro Bowler earned over $11.6 million but managed to blow it with dangerous investments, and simply dangerous spending conduct.

Today, Ellis is a line of defense coach for the Idaho Vandals football crew. He has 12 youngsters and his son Kaden was drafted by means of the Saints in 2019.

14 Archie Griffin

One of the best school football players ever, Archie Griffin, is in this record. He is the only college soccer player to win the Heisman Trophy two times.

The former two-time Heisman winner filed for bankruptcy because of his failed ventures in the sneaker business. After suffering to get back on his toes, he made giant steps in his life. Griffin turned into the Ohio State Assistant Alumni Association Director.

13 Tiki Barber

Barber had a tricky time adjusting to life after football, like many players who retire too soon. He got to work for NBC as a broadcaster, however in the end, the task did not pan out for him. After his uneventful stint at NBC, Barber decided to leave his wife, for an intern at his work.

In 2011, Barber tried to return out of retirement, reportedly because he had trouble paying his divorce agreement. In 2014, he ran a marathon for C.C. Sabathia's foundation, which showed that he nonetheless had some velocity in his legs.

12 Warren Sapp

Sapp has made many poor decisions in the previous few years and the ones errors have left him a multitude. The guy has thousands of shoes in his closet, actually round 2,400 pairs, as he's a sneaker-head. Due to his behavior, the previous Pro Bowler is over $6.7 million in debt. To upload insult to injury, in 2015 he was once arrested for hiring a prostitute, and fired by means of the NFL Network quickly after.

Today, Warren is a grillmaster and has competed in barbeque challenges on tv.

11 Andre Rison

Andre Rison gave the impression to have it made in the NFL, receiving a large contract early in his occupation. He signed a $17 million contract with the Browns back in the 90s.

Following his retirement, Rison made a lot of poor monetary decisions. In 2007, he filed for bankruptcy, and could not come up with the money for to pay child make stronger. In the yr 2012, he got five-year probation for as soon as once more now not paying child give a boost to.

Today, Andre coaches High School soccer and trains receivers for private courses.

10 Mark Brunell

Brunell filed for chapter in 2010 and used to be $25 million in debt finally. throughout his playing days, he spread out fast-food chains, which didn't help his economic state of affairs.

Today he volunteers at Florida schools and coaches at a highschool in Florida. Additionally, Brunell's daughter was once named Miss Alabama. He and his spouse have recently purchased a assets in Jacksonville, getting rid of a $1.3 million loan.

9 Ryan Leaf

The pink flags surrounding Ryan Leaf became apparent almost immediately after he was drafted. He continuously partied in vegas right through his occupation and was released after 3 disastrous seasons.

Leaf has encountered many prison troubles since retirement. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison, stemming from previous fees of housebreaking, theft and drug charges. On September 9, 2014, Leaf was sentenced to 5 years in jail.

8 Lawrence Taylor

The Hall of Fame member struggled with money upon retirement. "LT" lived a lavish way of life that at last resulted in chapter, and foreclosures of his house. He has had many drug-related offenses just lately, and plenty of domestic allegations from women.

LT does no longer have a job but is maintaining it at the down-low. He has now not gotten in trouble with the regulation since 2012 when he was once accused of getting sex with a 16-year-old.

7 Bernie Kosar

The NFL star quarterback made $19 million in his career, mostly due to his stint because the celebrity of the Cleveland Browns.

By 2009, he had best $44 in his checking account. Absurdity certainly. He owed a lot of money to a garden mowing corporate, as smartly and has claimed to frequently have a damaging financial institution steadiness. Today, Kosar works on reinvesting his cash and being a circle of relatives man. He is in and out of a CTE treatment program.

6 Travis Henry

Do you know why he went broke? He had nine children with nine ladies and owed $170,000 of child reinforce for all of the children.  In 2009, he used to be sentenced to jail for drug trafficking, as he used to be dealing cocaine, and was once eventually sentenced for three years in federal prison.

Today, Henry stays on parole and remains very underneath the radar.

5 Dan Marino

He invested in the corporate "Digital Domain" who made the 2pac hologram. Although it was once very cool, and fascinating to look Tupac again, it was once pricey for Marino. He purchased $1,575,525 worth of shares of this company. Little did Dan know this company would never do one thing like this ever again, as Digital Domain filed for chapter right after his purchase. Marino lost nearly $14 million.

Today, Marino does interviews with ESPN and opened up a basis for autism. He now and again appears on TV to do commercials or saying. The Dolphins have since taken him back to do a little work in their front place of job.

4 Terrell Owens

After football (and bankruptcy) Owens took on the IRS and lost $400,000, ok no giant deal, he is a millionaire. But by means of 2011, he used to be useless broke and made truly dumb investments. In court, he advised the judge he was once struggling, he received no mercy from the court.

Today Owens takes every opportunity that he can to generate profits, being featured in modeling ads, reality displays, and beginning his personal podcast.

(*20*)3 Michael Vick

In 2007, he was once arrested for working a dogfighting ring. He served jail time and was hated by means of enthusiasts and the click. Vick lost all of his sponsorship offers together with Nike and Coke-A-Cola and was once required to pay back his $18 million signing bonus.

Today, Mike works at Fox Sports in Los Angeles as an analyst.

2 JaMarcus Russell

In 2010, he was once arrested for having codeine and different components. Russell attributed the possession of substances as being elements in "lean", a drink that acts as a downer. He is behind on his mortgage payments and paid $200,000 to the state of California for falling back in taxes.

Today, Russell claims that he would play football without cost, just to get every other probability. He thinks he deserves another crack at reputation.

1 Ray Rice

Ray Rice used to be favored through the NFL, and enthusiasts normally for a excellent amount of time. Until the video surfaced. The video showed Ray Rice beating up his girlfriend in an elevator. In an speedy, Rice become automatically hated by means of all of the NFL, and the world, after this one silly move. I'm certain it wasn't the one time regardless that that he was once rash against her. Rice lost hundreds of thousands of dollars and used to be sued by means of the Ravens.

In 2018, he spoke out on TMZ and Good Morning America concerning the incident. His existence will never be the similar after we witnessed his violent abusiveness.

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