Michael Vick
It’s hard to believe but at one point in time Michael Vick was the face of the NFL. As QB for the Atlanta Falcons, Vick was bringing an excitement to the NFL product that just hadn’t been seen in years. Vick’s career earnings had exceeded the $130 million mark when he was arrested and jailed for his role in an illegal dogfighting ring. Vick would lose almost everything and be forced to start from scratch. And now there’s a rumor that Vick is itching to get back on field following Tom Brady’s breathtaking performance at Super Bowl 51.
Charlie Batch
Charlie Batch used to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers and sadly, after retirement, he only had less than $3 million dollars worth of assets and a debt that was greater than $8 million in 2011. Batch worked with a few partners at some development company but the company defaulted on around 25 properties which caused Batch to hope that he could used the rest of $1.5 million dollar contract to settle any outstanding debts.