These NFL and NBA Players Lost Their Fortunes After Retiring

Published on July 5, 2023
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Antoine Walker

Antoine Walker spent 13 seasons in the NBA, earning him a whopping $100 million. However, lavish spending and supporting 70 family members and friends means that money goes fast. He filed for bankruptcy in 2010, with $12 million in debt and his assets amounting to just $4.3 million. By 2013, he managed to get out of debt but he did hae to sell his NBA championship ring.

Antoine Walker

Antoine Walker

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor played during a time when defensive players didn’t make a handsome salary as they do today. However, he also had a drug habit that caused him to spend $1000 a day on both drugs and escorts. Along with several bad investments, Taylor ended up without any money. He also gave the IRS a false tax return. In 1998, he filed for bankruptcy and later got in trouble for tax evasion and failing to pay child support.

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Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor