These NFL and NBA Players Lost Their Fortunes After Retiring

Published on July 5, 2023
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Darius Miles

Darius Miles made waves when he became a successful player after being recruited straight from high school. He earned $62 million during his 8 seasons in the NBA, but a knee injury forced him to return early. His lavish spending and bad investments forced him to declare bankruptcy seven years after his retirement.

Darius Miles

Darius Miles

Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss spent 10 years playing in the NFL, mostly for the Detour Lions. He earned about $10 million during his career, but he spent a lot of his money on cars and jewelry, and along with poor investments, he was $1.6 million in debton his mortgage  just 5 years after retiring. He later was hired as a college football coach in 2017.

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Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss