Broke

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Released October 02, 2012

Overview

According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement. By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders, saddled with medical problems, and naturally prone to showing off, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. Drawing surprisingly vulnerable confessions from retired stars like Keith McCants, Bernie Kosar and Andre Rison, as well as Marvin Miller, the former executive director of the MLB Players Association, this fascinating documentary digs into the psychology of men whose competitive nature can carry them to victory on the field and ruin off it.

Runtime

1h 17m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Broke


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

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    rakontur

    United States

  • logo for ESPN Films

    ESPN Films

    United States

  • logo for ESPN

    ESPN

    United States

Keywords

Crew

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