21 Broke Athletes.
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06/12/2013
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Iverson lived beyond his means after his playing career ended. He kept spending thousands on jewelry, clothes, and nights out. He was spending 360,000 a month. His 4.5 million home was foreclosed on as well. -
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Robert Swift flamed out of the NBA at age 24 after skipping college, and his house was later foreclosed on. Swift was one of the last players to go to the NBA straight out of high school. He earned 11 million in three seasons, but after he stopped playing he lost his 1.3 million Seattle home. -
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Antoine Walker lost 110 million after taking out massive loans for his real estate ventures. Walker says he took out loans with eight different banks, but couldn't pay them all back at once. -
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Marion Jones lost about 7 million after secretly using steroids. The former holder of the "fastest woman in the world," lost her title, and her medals, when the world found out she used performance-enhancing drugs. Steroid use, combined with multiple run-ins with the government, including committing perjury to the IRS, cost Marion Jones about 7 million. -
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Mike Tyson's incarceration lost him between 300 million and 400 million. He was once known as the heavyweight champion of the world, but in 1992, he was convicted of sexual assault and served three years in prison. He attempted a comeback, but was disqualified during the high-profile match in which he bit off Holyfield's ear. The boxer earned between 300 and 400 million during his career but spent nearly all of it on pet tigers, mansions, and an expensive divorce. -
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Curt Schilling says he will lose all 50 million he saved playing baseball on a failed video game venture. he former Red Sox pitcher's video game company, 38 Studios, filed for bankruptcy last June after missing loan payments. He currently owes 150 million and has just 21.7 million in assets. -
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Tennis player Arantxa Sanchez Vicario says her parents took all of her 60 million in career earnings. She says her father handled her money and gave her a monthly allowance of sorts. She later claimed that her parents spent and mismanaged the money and left her with nothing. -
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Lenny Dykstra business failings cost him about 50 million. Three-time All-Star player Lenny Dykstra won the 1986 World Series. However, by 2011 he had lost about 50 million. In 2008, he began a high-end jet charter company and a magazine offering financial advice to athletes. In 2009, he filed for bankruptcy and in 2011, he was indicted on charges of car theft and drug possession. His legal troubles didn't end there. In Aug. 2011, he was charged with allegedly exposing himself to women he met on Craiglist. -
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Michael Vick's animal abuse lost him about 130 million. Michael Vick was once the highest-paid player in the NFL, signing a 10-year contract extension, worth 130 million, with the Atlanta Falcons. Everything changed in 2007, when he went to prison for participating in an illegal dog fighting ring. Vick lost his NFL salary and endorsements while incarcerated for two years. He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008. All told, Vick lost about 130 million. -
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Terrell Owens lost tens of millions that he said was "stolen and mismanaged". For example, he lost 2 million on an electric bingo investment that was recommended by a controversial financial advisor who now faces a litany of lawsuits and allegations. -
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Travis Henry lost about 20 million after paying for his many children. The 2002 Pro-Bowl participant and former running back fathered nine children with nine different women, to whom he pays court-ordered expenses. As if that weren't enough, he was sentenced in 2009 to three years in a Florida prison for financing a cocaine trafficking operation. When all is said and done, Henry lost about 20 million of his fortune. -
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Lawrence Taylor lost about 50 million after using drugs and prostitutes. Lawrence "L.T." Taylor won the NFL's MVP in 1986 and starred in two superbowls. However, he used cocaine during his career and was jailed three times for attempted drug possession following his retirement. He filed for bankruptcy in 1998, citing mortgage troubles. And in 2011, he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. He was ordered to serve six months of probation. The man considered one of the best defensive players in the league's history ultimately lost about 50 million. -
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Evander Holyfield lost about 250 million on failed business ventures. At the height of his popularity, boxing champion Evander Holyfield had sponsorships with international companies, a record label and a video game. However, his label witnessed only brief success and the father of 11 owed quite a bit in child support. His 10 million estate was auctioned off in 2008. All in all, he lost about 250 million. -
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Chris McAlister lost 55 million on 11,000-per-month child support payments and rumors of "hard partying". In court papers, the former Baltimore Ravens corner explained why he couldn't pay child support: "I live in my parent's home. My parents provide me with my basic living expenses as I do not have the funds to do so." The Baltimore Sun later floated a rumor that he used to party hard. -
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Rollie Fingers thought a pistachio farm would be a good idea and lost about 8 million. The baseball star with the famous handlebar moustache was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He retired in 1985, after both Oakland and Milwaukee retired his jersey, and invested in pistachio farms, Arabian horses and wind turbines. In 1992, Fingers filed for bankruptcy. He paid his more-than-4 million-debt by selling baseball cards and working and was eventually cleared in 2007 by the IRS. He still lost about 8 million though. -
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NFL QB Mark Brunnell lost all his savings in nine failed business ventures. The former Jaguar made around 50 million in his career, but a failed Whataburger, real estate venture, and other investments left him broke last year. -
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Jack Clark's penchant for fancy cars cost him about 20 million. "Jack the Ripper" played in the MLB from 1975 to 1992. However, the year 1992 brought some changes to Clark's life to the tune of about a 20 milion loss. He filed bankruptcy that year. At the time of his filing, he owned 18 luxury cars, including a Ferrari and three Mercedes Benz's. He also reportedly owes 500,000 in back taxes to Uncle Sam. -
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Muhsin Muhammad went on a spending spree that ultimately cost him about 20 million. Former Chicago Bear Muhsin Muhammad will always be remembered for his touchdown dance, featured in the opening credits of Madden NFL 2006. However, Wachovia Bank will remember him as the wide receiver sued for owing thousands of dollars in overdue credit card payments. The financial trouble ultimately prompted Muhammad, who lost about 20 million, to sell many of his assets, including a lakeside estate. -
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Latrell Sprewell lost between 50 million and 100 million after some violent outbursts. The man credited with leading both the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs, couldn't calm his temper. He assaulted P.J. Carlesimo, coach of the Golden State Warriors, twice during practice and was accused, but not charged, of strangling a woman on his yacht. In 2007, he was sued by his long-term companion for ending their relationship agreement, which called for him to support her and their children. Two of his homes also went into foreclosure in subsequent years, bringing his losses to between 50 and 100 million. -
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Kenny Anderson lost about 60 million to his ex-wives. Despite the fact that he earned about 60 million and played for nine different teams during his career, Kenny Anderson still lost a bunch of money. Anderson had three ex-wives, the first of whom challenged the couple's pre-nup and walked away with half of everything. In addition, he supports his other two ex-wives, his seven children, and helps his mother financially. In the end, he lost about 60 million. -
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Deuce McAllister lost about 70 million when his car dealership went bust. New Orleans Saint Deuce McAllister was a two-time Pro Bowl participant. However, off the field, his luck turned sour and he lost about 70 million. Nissan sued his car dealership in 2009 for nearly 7 million on a variety of items. In addition, he claimed two security guards at a Bourbon Street nightclub assaulted him. He was named an honorary captain for the Saints in 2010, but officially retired at the end of the year.
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