10 NFL Stars That Went Completely Broke

3. Vince Young - Career Earnings: $45m

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vince Young throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 31-14. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Vince Young is the most recent player to go bankrupt on this list, having squandered his career earnings and sponsorship profits almost immediately after leaving the league. He defaulted on a $1.9m payday loan in 2012, before declaring bankruptcy, one month into 2014.

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