Luther Elliss
The former two-time Pro Bowler was a very solid defensive tackle for the hapless Detroit Lions. In fact, aside from Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, you can make an argument that Elliss has been one of the Lions’ better players over the last 30 years. While a strong athlete on the field, his decision-making off the field has been a bit questionable. Despite making nearly $12 million over the course of his career, he and his family reportedly went through a myriad of financial issues. Elliss ultimately filed for bankruptcy — something that must’ve been difficult considering he and his wife have 12 (!) children. Fortunately, Elliss has turned to the arena of coaching as a means of income. He recently was hired by his alma mater (University of Utah) to coach the defensive tackles.
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