According to a 2009 study from Sports Illustrated, “By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.”
Despite this study being from 13 years ago, it still rings true throughout sports, with the likes of Warren Sapp, Vince Young, and Clinton Portis all hitting rock bottom in recent years. As a result of this trend, Seattle Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch decided to shed some light on the issue in 2020.
“Look, I’ll say like this though, right?