FOR NEARLY 25 years, Leigh Steinberg was the king of NFL agents. Over the course of his career he represented 60 first-round draft picks, including eight who were the top overall selection.
He represented virtually all of the league's top quarterbacks, including Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Warren Moon. He was the inspiration for Tom Cruise's character in Jerry Maguire.
Then he lost it all. Became a drunk. His partners bolted on him and took most of his clients. His wife divorced him.
He lost all of his money and declared bankruptcy.