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Broke

Broke
★ 6.2/10•2012•1h 17m•G•Documentary

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.

Billy Corben · Writer

Billy Corben · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 2, 2012

Actors

Jamal Mashburn

Jamal Mashburn

Self

Bernie Kosar

Self

Andre Rison

Self

Marvin Miller

Self

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