Why do so many NFL players go bankrupt?

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Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Here ya go Shaq, go buy yourself a jumping car.....Bling Bling

Shaq allegedly has a mistress in every NBA city that he's set up with an allowance and place to live. That can't be good for his financial situation. It's funny how we complain about people who make a living playing sports but now when I look at them since yesterday I think man, that guys probably going to be broke in a few years.

Especially with inflation. For example Joe Namath made $400,000 back in the 60's. That comes out to around $2.2 million today but I find it hard to imagine that Namath was much of a saver. Ironically George Best who was featured in the 25 article was very similar to Joe Namath. First real celebrity athlete in England that loved women, or as he put it while showing up drunk on a late night talk show "I love to screw." He was also an alcoholic except unlike Namath, Best died before he could complete rehab.

Either way it's crazy. By the time I die the entry level salary for most jobs will probably be around $100,000.