20 NFL Players Who Ended Up Totally Broke

Published on 01/29/2020
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Deuce McAllister

A former running back, Deuce McAllister played for the New Orlean Saints between the years 2001 and 2009. While he was an amazing football player, he was not that great as a businessman. When he retired from pro football, he purchased his own Nissan Dealership and set it up in Mississippi. Soon after, the car dealership needed to file for bankruptcy, which caused him to lose a lot. Also, Nissan sued him because apparently, he defaulted on payments, and Whitney National Bank also sued him for failing to pay roughly $1.8 million on his mortgage.

Deuce McAllister

Deuce McAllister

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Johnny Unitas

Prominent former NFL player Johnny Unitas was once the quarterback of the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Colts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. For 53 years, he held the record for the highest number of consecutive games that had a touchdown pass. However, like the other players on this list, Unitas ran into some difficulties after his retirement. After poor investments and a business that he had a stake in failed, he filed for bankruptcy back in 1991.

Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas

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