This is so sad. Young athletes with NO understanding that all those zeros on a few pay checks don’t equate to an endless supply of cash. A lot of them fall victim to either their own stupidity or to family and friends and the inability to tell them “no”. It’s the same entitlement attitude we see with regard to government handouts. These people believe they are entitled to these athletes’ earnings, just because they know them.
The problem with athletes is that their earning power is inverse from the normal population. Middle age is where the man reaches the height of his earning potential. For most athletes, it’s between 21-25 years old.
Now, think of how much wisdom you had when you were 21-25. Just sayin’.