These NFL and NBA Players Lost Their Fortunes After Retiring

Published on July 5, 2023
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Rick Mahorn

Rick Mahorn played in the NBA for 18 seasons, which is seriously impressive. He played with the Pistons in 1989 while on their title run. However, about 10 years after he retired from the NBA he was bankrupt. However, he worked hard to get himself back on his feet financially, working as a Pistons broadcaster and a coach in the Big3 league and he is no longer in debt.

Rick Mahorn

Rick Mahorn

Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas was a legendary NFL player who is considered to be the prototype of the modern day marquee quarterback, even being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. However, he poured a large part of his life savings into a company that went bust, leaving him is financial trouble to the tune of $3.2 million in debt.

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Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas