Jevon Kearse broke: made $45 million during NFL career

CoachCB · Feb 7, 2013

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/07/jevon-kearse-having-irs-mortgage-problems/

Jevon Kearse, the former Titans and Eagles defensive end who played in the NFL for 11 seasons and earned about $45 million, is apparently struggling financially less than four years after receiving his last NFL paycheck.

As the Titans’ first-round draft pick in 1999, Kearse burst onto the scene as the league’s defensive rookie of the year, and he was a Pro Bowler in each of his first three seasons. Kearse made about $9 million on his rookie contract, about $30 million on the free agent contract he signed with the Eagles in 2004 and about $6 million on the contract he signed with the Titans in 2008.

Murphy8276 · Feb 7, 2013

Kearse was a beast in his first few years.. I remember him ripping it up in madden the game

-murph

Murphy8276 · Feb 7, 2013

In all seriousness if he needs money, I am sure this guy is still a fitness freak? He should do like Fitness wear products commercials and what not.

-murph

CaPPiNgTiGeRz · Feb 7, 2013

Just one after the other 45 Mill

hno:

jwblue · Feb 7, 2013

That is horrible.

Peer pressure to give all his money away to friends and help people.

One of the reason Junior Seau was almost bankrupt which lead to his suicide.

Unbelievably in Junion Seau's Samoan community, it is considered inappropriate to get ahead of others in your group.

Stupid and sick people in this world.

I am convinced one of the reasons these wealthy athletes go bankrupt is because of subconscious guilt about their success.

"Come on man. Give me a few bucks. Don't be greedy. Help out your friends."

When all your friends and family do this, you start to believe that b.s.

scottcarter · Feb 7, 2013

I don't feel bad for him at all.

idiot

Murphy8276 · Feb 7, 2013

jwblue said:
That is horrible.

Peer pressure to give all his money away to friends and help people.

One of the reason Junior Seau was almost bankrupt which lead to his suicide.

Unbelievably in Junion Seau's Samoan community, it is considered inappropriate to get ahead of others in your group.

Stupid and sick people in this world.

I am convinced one of the reasons these wealthy athletes go bankrupt is because of subconscious guilt about their success.

"Come on man. Give me a few bucks. Don't be greedy. Help out your friends."

When all your friends and family do this, you start to believe that b.s.

I dont agree with this all but some of it makes sense on a case by case basis.

-murph

CoachCB · Feb 7, 2013

The bright side is he lasted 4 years after his last NFL paycheck....most go broke within 2 years! He should be giving advice! (j/k)

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SmallDaddy · Feb 7, 2013

Hard to feel sorry for them.

They are not Ivy League materials.

Dumb ass with a lot of money is still a dumb ass.

They came from nothing, return to nothing and had a great time in between.

Would switch with them in a minute

JackStraw77 · Feb 7, 2013

Wow. I remember going to games in Philly and watching him play when he was on the team. $45 million in total contracts is way above what the average NFL makes in his career. These guys just don't learn.

gmenknicks · Feb 7, 2013

I will soak my pillow with tears tonight thinking about this... My deepest most sincere prayers are with the Kearse family

Murphy8276 · Feb 7, 2013

gmenknicks said:
I will soak my pillow with tears tonight thinking about this... My deepest most sincere prayers are with the Kearse family

lol wtf? :think2:

-murph

RoofTop · Feb 7, 2013

Dude went to college. He should have some sense. Welcome to the real world and put your 40 in bra

neverbend · Feb 7, 2013

Many guys like him who suffered through the same thing will be suing the NFL on the head trama law suit, trying to recoup moneys to sustain there way of life.

studmlb55 · Feb 7, 2013

ivyconniver · Feb 7, 2013

As a financial adviser myself, it's a shame to see. No adviser with any sense will waste their time on pro athletes because their earning potential is limited to a few years, and they spend all their money faster than they earn it. Best case scenario they end up investing their money through their scumbag agent's "partner" who is a scumbag broker that is paid on heavy commission and gives kickbacks to the agent. Worst case scenario they let their ghetto friends run their finances and it all gets invested in scams that go bankrupt.

There are only a handful of exceptions that I know of. This type of story is extremely common. The few I've talked to my proposal is simple. The first million bucks is yours to spend as you like. The rest we split 50/50. You spend 50% as you wish, and 50% I get to invest and you can't touch it until you retire, then you get income stream only. The smart ones have no problem with that deal. The losers leave and end up broke.

SoCal · Feb 7, 2013

I wonder how long I could play $500 denom / video poker with 45 mil. Hmmm

The Great One returns · Feb 8, 2013

Those fools are beyond stupid and people try to act like he is "college educated". Sure, so is Vince Young.

Can't stand to hear someone who has a 4 year degree and supposedly educated say something like "We was playin together" It's as if subject/ verb agreement had never been covered ever. You can get a 4 year degree yet can not put a very simple sentence together properly.

This is why athletes getting degrees doesn't count.

kidman232 · Feb 8, 2013

The Great One returns said:
Those fools are beyond stupid and people try to act like he is "college educated". Sure, so is Vince Young.

Can't stand to hear someone who has a 4 year degree and supposedly educated say something like "We was playin together" It's as if subject/ verb agreement had never been covered ever. You can get a 4 year degree yet can not put a very simple sentence together properly.

This is why athletes getting degrees doesn't count.

check out some of chris johnsons early interviews

BestPlay2day · Feb 8, 2013

Amazing how dumb these athletes are with their money.

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