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šŸ€šŸ’ø Top 10 Athletes Who Earned Big and Lost It All šŸ’øšŸ„Š

  • Writer: Yuliia Leopardi
    Yuliia Leopardi
  • May 13
  • 1 min read

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From millions earned to fortunes lost—here’s how it happened:


1ļøāƒ£ Evander Holyfield 🄊


Earned: $300M

Lost: $250M

Reason: Spent excessively on mansions, supported 11 children, and faced costly legal battles.

2ļøāƒ£ Mike Tyson 🄊


Earned: $400M

Lost: $200M

Reason: Overspent on tigers, mansions, and jewelry while legal troubles drained his funds.

3ļøāƒ£ Allen Iverson šŸ€


Earned: $200M

Lost: Nearly all of it

Reason: A flashy lifestyle and a costly divorce left the NBA star broke.

4ļøāƒ£ John Daly ⛳


Earned: $100M

Lost: $90M

Reason: The golfer’s gambling addiction caused staggering losses in casinos.

5ļøāƒ£ Michael Vick šŸˆ


Earned: $100M

Lost: $70M

Reason: Legal fees and suspension after a dogfighting scandal crippled his finances.

6ļøāƒ£ Antoine Walker šŸ€


Earned: $108M

Lost: $50M

Reason: Reckless spending and supporting over 70 friends and family members led to bankruptcy.

7ļøāƒ£ Diego Maradona ⚽


Earned: $50M+

Lost: $50M

Reason: Massive tax evasion issues during his Napoli days led to severe debt.

8ļøāƒ£ Lenny Dykstra ⚾


Earned: $58M

Lost: Almost all of it

Reason: Poor business investments and fraud charges resulted in bankruptcy.

9ļøāƒ£ Dennis Rodman šŸ€


Earned: $30M+

Lost: Most of it

Reason: Lavish partying and unpaid child support drained his finances.

šŸ”Ÿ O.J. Simpson šŸˆ


Earned: $30M+

Lost: Over $33M

Reason: Legal battles and a wrongful death lawsuit wiped out his wealth.

šŸ’” Lesson learned: Even millions can vanish without smart financial decisions!


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