Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots – Legal Fees
In 2010, former NFL player Aaron Hernandez inked a massive, seven-year, $40 million contract with the New England Patriots. Incredibly, the deal also included a $12.5 million signing bonus. Were he alive today, the footballer would have amassed $1.3 million in 2014, $2.3 million in 2015, $5 million in 2016, and a staggering $6 million in 2017. Sadly, Hernandez’s NFL career ended before it could even start…
As you probably recall, due to the media coverage, policed arrested Hernandez in 2013 on a murder charge. Meanwhile, the Pats released him the same day, and the player spent most of his fortune on legal fees. Most tragically, Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell in 2017. At the time of his passing, Hernandez’s net worth was a mere $50,000, while his estate was valued at $0.