Former NFL Legends Who Are Now Penniless

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We’ve all had tough times when it comes to money. Sometimes, we think we’re making sound investments, but in all actuality, we end up getting burned. The same thing occurs with professional athletes. With presumably a bunch of money to play with, there are times when the aim is to make more money by dipping into what appears to be a lucrative opportunity. However, as we’ll learn in this piece, that isn’t always the case.