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.
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.