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Athletes Who Are Poorer Than You Thought

Darren McCarty earned over $15 million in salary and endorsements during his time with the NHL, but ended up bankrupt and over $6 million in debt toward the end of his career — which is why he's now only estimated to be worth around $500,000. While McCarty received $538,729 from the Detroit Red Wings when they bought out his contract in 2005, according to ESPN, his ex-wife, Cheryl, was granted $404,046 of that amount. McCarty opened up about his financial problems in a statement the following year, admitting, "It's obviously an embarrassing situation, but as with most things, there is more to it than what it seems."

McCarty may have been referring to his gambling debts, which he also discussed at the time. The Globe and Mail reports that the former hockey player indulged in a high-stakes habit that resulted in him owing DMA Holdings $2 million, Huntington National Bank $1.5 million, and about $185,000 to various casinos.

These days, McCarty, who once dealt with serious alcohol-related issues, has gotten into the cannabis industry and hopes to find renewed success in the expanding field. "I'm all about championship teams," he told the Windsor Star in September 2019. "I've got four Stanley Cups. They've got 45 Cannabis Cups ... I want to win a Cannabis Cup." Hopefully, for McCarty, that cup comes along with a cash prize.

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