#24: Terrell Owens
The electrifying wide receiver known as “T. O.” dazzled football fans with his exceptional talent, amassing a staggering $80 million in earnings while donning the jerseys of various NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. In a candid revelation to GQ in 2012, Owens peeled back the curtain on his financial journey, disclosing that he had essentially dissipated the entirety of his NFL fortune.
The culprits behind his financial unraveling included risky investments that failed to yield returns, substantial child support payments distributed among the four mothers of his children, and the devastating collapse of the real estate market. Notably, Owens also found himself on the receiving end of $150,000 in fines for his “excessive” touchdown celebrations.