8. Luther Elliss

Luther Elliss was a star defensive played for Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions. He was a two-time Pro Bowler. He earned more than $11 million during his ten year career at NFL. Despite his stellar career, things didn’t go at planned after retirement. At one point he ended up getting financial assistance from his friends, family and even the local church.

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Elliss said that he made bad financial investments along the way. He said he got involved in some businesses and provided them with financial guarantees. When the businesses didn’t come through he ended up paying a lot on their behalf. Elliss said he lost all of his savings like that. In 2016, Elliss joined the Denver Broncos as their team chaplain.

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