20 NFL Players Who Ended Up Totally Broke

Published on 01/29/2020
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Mark Ingram Sr.

The father of Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram is known as Mark Ingram Sr., a former first-round draft pick from Michigan State by the NY Giants. He was best known for his successful touchdown that won the game between the Giants and the Bills in the 1991 Superbowl. After he retired in 1996, he had very little money saved and a low income so he moved towards a life of crime. Unfortunately for him, he was caught and sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding the IRS. What’s more, he was fined over a quarter of a million dollars.

Mark Ingram Sr.

Mark Ingram Sr.

Deuce McAllister

After being at the top, this New Orleans Saints Running back lost it all when he suffered bad investments that made him lose all his money, less than a year after he retired in 2009. Through his eight-season career, he signed a deal with Nissan where he earned $70 million. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as successful as he hoped and he ended up with a pricey lawsuit and his home seized by officials. In 2009, his dealership filed for bankruptcy and today is a public speaker to get himself back on his feet.

Deuce McAllister

Deuce McAllister

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