17. Luther Elliss
Defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions and then the Dever Broncos, Luther Elliss is another former professional NFL star who lost nearly his entire fortune. After his lengthy stay in the world of professional football, Elliss would go on to become a business investor.
However after a series of bad investments, Luther Elliss pretty much lost it all. In just six years after his retirement he went from a multi-millionaire to a man filing for bankruptcy.
