We're not exactly sure what Texas is feeding their children, but the state has produced more NFL superstars and Hall of Famers than any other state has in America. From Earl Campbell to Eric Dickerson to Mike Singletary, Texas continues to pump out some of the greatest NFL talent we've ever witnessed. However, we had to chose one athlete to represent Texas and that honor had to go to 'Mean' Joe Greene, the most feared defensive tackle in NFL history. Hailing from Temple, Texas, Greene played his college ball at the North Texas State University.
Greene was selected 4th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1969 NFL Draft where instantly became the centerpiece for the infamous 'Steel Curtain' defense. His rookie year, Greene took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and never looked back. He was named Defensive Player of the Year twice (1972, 1974), selected for the Pro Bowl ten times, named First-Team All-Pro five times, and a crucial component to the Steelers four Super Bowl wins in the '70s (Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV). He played all thirteen seasons of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and notching 172 starts in 181 games. There will never be another 'Mean' Joe Greene.
Not all celebrities have fame and fortune, some are just famous – and in a ton of debt. They came from rags to riches, then went back to rags. Whether they’ve filed bankruptcy, ended up in court, or just can’t stop spending, celebrities mismanage their money just like everyone else. They just hide it well.
50 Cent coined the term “wanksta,” then “partied like it was his birthday” until he filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. The rapper was said to be anywhere between $10 million and $50 million in debt. In 2016, a federal bankruptcy court judge in Connecticut approved a plan for the founder of G-Unit to pay his debts back. He was able to get his bankruptcy discharged in February of the following year.
Following a 45-year-long career in Hollywood, acting in more than 70 films, actor Gary Busey found himself in more debt than he was worth. In 2012, it was reported that Busey owed between $500,000 and $1 million worth of debt, but only had $50,000 to his name. The 74-year-old actor owed money to hospitals, banks, the L.A. Waterworks District, and even a storage company. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy that same year. Despite his longstanding career in Hollywood, Busey's net worth is now only $500,000.
Burt Reynolds is still worth five million dollars, but his battles with debt date back more than 20 years. Between bad investments and a pricey divorce from actress Loni Anderson, the 1970s superstar had to deal with over $10 million in debt and decided to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996. While testifying in a 1994 custody hearing, the South Florida native said he spent $40 million getting through his divorce.
The former Hollywood bad boy, Charlie Sheen owes the IRS nearly $5 million. But that's not all. In 2016, his net worth was reportedly still as high as $150 million, but he was nonetheless $12 million in debt at the time – including mortgages, legal fees, and taxes. That same year, Debt.com reported Sheen owed nearly $300,000 on an American Express card alone.