It's no secret many athletes make boat loads of money.
Despite being held to such high esteem by fans and casual lookers-on alike, they're not immune to some of the financial troubles the rest of us normal folk go through.
Sure some of these blunders may have been honest mistakes, but others are more of the "I've clearly run out of ways to spend my money" variety.
How about some inflatable rafts to protect your furniture during a flood? Sounds like a great idea, no?
Former Mets lightning rod Lenny Dykstra did everything wrong. He fancied himself a financial adviser and started a corporate jet company called "Players Club." He's being sued for millions all the while living up to his eyeballs in debt on ridiculously-sized mansions and luxury cars.
Source: Under30CEO.com
Boxer Evander Holyfield squandered his reported $250 million lifetime earnings by purchasing things like a 54,000 square foot, 109-room home that sat on 235 acres.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Former Detroit Red Wings forward Darren McCarty declared for bankruptcy in 2006 with a debt to assets ratio of $6.2 million/$1.9 million. A shady business partner and Vegas casinos were to blame.
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