NFL players gone broke

[TexasDevilDog]

Despite their median $900,000 annual salaries, a surprising number of NFL players (some estimate up to 80 percent) squander their fortunes in the years immediately following their retirement.

In 2010 alone, former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Dermontti Dawson joined New York Jets backup QB Mark Brunell(notes), who is still on the field, in bankruptcy court.

Some one needs Dave Ramsey.

[mstng86]

I saw the list. Most of the guys lost there ass in real estate moves.

[Broncojohnny]

The high played guys skew that averages. The league minimum last I cared to look was around $350K. That sounds like a lot but it really isn't.

[TexasDevilDog]

The high played guys skew that averages. The league minimum last I cared to look was around $350K. That sounds like a lot but it really isn't.

Yeah I know, it is only 8 times the average family income. Those poor guys.

[sc281]

Yeah I know, it is only 8 times the average family income. Those poor guys.

Must be tough to live on only $350k.

[Moose242]

$350K. That sounds like a lot but it really isn't.

Yeah, most DFWMustangers find that meager amount between our couch cushions.



Dude, that is a hell of alot of money... especially for a bunch of freaks of nature who play a schoolyard game for a living.

[Trip McNeely]

Well when you are Antonio Cromartie and have 10 kids to support, its a hard knocked life.

[sc281]

Yeah, most DFWMustangers find that meager amount between our couch cushions.



Dude, that is a hell of alot of money... especially for a bunch of freaks of nature who play a schoolyard game for a living.

Wish the players union would see that.

But nooooooooo

[mstng86]

Well when you are Antonio Cromartie and have 10 kids to support, its a hard knocked life.

One of the guys, Travis Henry, on the list has 11 kids with 10 different women. One of them had twins. The story said he couldn't afford the $180k child support.

[Sean88gt]

One of the guys, Travis Henry, on the list has 11 kids with 10 different women. One of them had twins. The story said he couldn't afford the $180k child support.

Do you have to pay that when in federal prison?

[mstng86]

Do you have to pay that when in federal prison?

That is a good question. He got busted for a cocaine deal or something too.

[Grape]

350k for a normal 3 year career doesn't add up to much, when the idiots who were paid to cheat their way through college, are worthless to society at 26 and retired from pro sports.

[Sean88gt]

350k for a normal 3 year career doesn't add up to much, when the idiots who were paid to cheat their way through college, are worthless to society at 26 and retired from pro sports.

Indeed. When they published the details on Vick's spend for his entourage I was blown away. These guys have some degree of talent, but are surrounded by vultures and usually get picked clean while the group does their best to save the money.

[Nash B.]

350k for a normal 3 year career doesn't add up to much, when the idiots who were paid to cheat their way through college, are worthless to society at 26 and retired from pro sports.

Exactly. 3 years and a million dollars, minus taxes, minus the agent's cut, minus a baller house for himself and another for his mom, an exotic car, and he's broke.

[Geor!]

I think the real question to ponder is when the fuck is Dermontti Dawson going to be inducted in the NFL Hall of Fame?!