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Old 11-06-2019, 04:14 PM   #86
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew View Post
I suspect bad investments is what really kills many athletes. Their buddy convinces them to open a restaurant, invest in his start up record label etc. And they lose everything they put in.
Many a hockey player has gone bankrupt due to bad agents (Bobby Orr & Alan Eagleson) and bad investments made by the player, family or agent.

In other cases you have athletes that can't handle their new found wealth and piss it all away on houses, boats, cars and women.
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