10 NFL Stars That Went Completely Broke

5. Lawrence Taylor - Career Earnings: $50m

New York Giants' linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) pressures Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Jim McMahon (9) during the third quarter of their wildcard playoff game, Jan. 9, 1994, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings, 17
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L.T. Really got along with his demons.

He developed a pet drug addiction that he nurtured throughout his rookie season and hid from league officials for quite some time, before falling into a state of full-on drug abuse after leaving the NFL, blowing his millions.

He was arrested in a number of drug stings and was caught by the IRS attempting to file a false tax return.

Then he was arrested for soliciting a 16 year old prostitute in 2011. To say it was a fall from grace would be too kind - he actively pursued the lifestyle that crushed him. It was more like he happily jumped from grace.

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