Years Before Going Broke, $500K Worth Dennis Rodman Won a Big Amount on Reality Game Show in 2004
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NBA legend Dennis Rodman played in the league for 14 years and earned millions. However, with his lifestyle and poor decisions, he lost it all. The five-time champion is one of the most popular basketball players ever. Interestingly, he is on the top-10 list of players who have sold the most jerseys in the history of the NBA. Also, he is still very popular and has some mind-boggling stories to tell. This makes him one of the most sought-after former basketball superstars for podcasts and shows.
His NBA career came to an end in 2000 while playing for the Dallas Mavericks. At the time he was 38, and the Mavs decided to go young. Then in the 2003-04 season, he played for the Long Beach Jam which is a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. He then had some short stints in multiple overseas teams before calling it quits in 2006.
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Rodman has been making appearances on TV shows for a long time now. He is also a very emotional person who doesn’t shy away from expressing his true feelings. This has landed him some opportunities on reality shows. And in 2004 he won a huge amount from a reality show.
The only regret of Dennis Rodman
Producers have continually slotted him on the reality-show circuit, and in the past decade, he’s appeared on Celebrity Rehab, Celebrity Apprentice, and Celebrity Mole, where he won $220,000 in 2004 as per reports. However, a few years later, he went broke. Rodman appeared in court to face charges that he owed over $800,000 in child support to an ex-wife. His lawyers claimed Rodman was completely broke and could not pay.
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During his time in the NBA, Rodman earned $27 million in salary. In the 1996-97 season, he was the tenth highest-paid player in the league with $9 million. He also earned a lot from his endorsement deals. Despite all this, the Chicago Bulls legend lost everything.
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However, he did not regret losing his money. His only regret is not being a great father. During his Hall of Fame acceptance speech in 2012, Rodman stated, “I wish I was a better father.”
The two-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner now has a steady financial situation. As per reports, he has a net worth of $500 thousand. Even though it is not what he is used to having during his prime years in the league, it is definitely better than being broke. Also, it is a step in the right direction for the superstar. Now, Rodman still continues his appearances on various podcasts and shows revealing various interesting stories.
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