10 NFL Stars That Went Completely Broke

1. Tiki Barber - Career Earnings: $35m

**FILE**New York Giants' Tiki Barber runs with the ball against the Houston Texans during NFL football action at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Nov. 5, 2006 file photo. Barber said Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, the left thumb he injured in Sun
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Tiki Barber was one hell of a player and pretty chilled in front of a camera, so it was only natural that he'd wind up at NBC in a nice, cushy analyst role.

He then breached contract by cheating on his pregnant wife with a 23 year old intern. He was dropped like a sack of potatoes. While he didn't officially file for bankruptcy, any money Barber had was split between his career downturn and his now ex-wife's settlement. He publicly declared himself broke, before attempting to rejoin the league - unsuccessfully.

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