20 NFL Players Who Ended Up Totally Broke

Published on 01/29/2020
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Mark Brunell

Former quarterback Mark Brunell had a successful NFL career, and he reportedly made approximately $50 million from his salary and contracts alone. However, things would prove to be really difficult for Mark Brunell after his retirement from pro football. Burnell poured a large amount of his fortune into investments in real estate in Michigan and the fast-food chain “Whataburger.” Both were poor investments and he had to file for bankruptcy in 2010.

Mark Brunell

Mark Brunell

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Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss was a defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos and Detroit and is another former NFL star who lost almost his entire fortune. After a long career in professional football, Ellis went on to become an investor in different businesses. However, after a string of bad investments, he lost all his money. In only six years after he retired, he went from having millions to filing for bankruptcy.

Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss

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