The Rich And Ridiculous: Athletes Who Spent Eye-Popping Amounts On The Craziest Things

Published on 01/07/2020
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Joe Johnson – One Thousand Pairs of Sneakers, Price Undisclosed

There are a lot of NBA celebrities who boast of an incredible collection of sneakers. Even so, we doubt that anyone can dedicate more money and time to such a collection than Joe Johnson. He owns over a thousand pairs of shoes and treats them the way Queen Elizabeth II treats her corgis. They are stored in a shoe closet that is big enough for him and seven friends to hang out in. It comes with a bed, a basketball hoop, a TV, and a ceiling with mirrors. On top of that, the closet is temperature-controlled and can be accessed with fingerprint ID. In 2018, Johnson signed with the Rockets.

Joe Johnson – One Thousand Pairs of Sneakers, Price Undisclosed

Joe Johnson – One Thousand Pairs of Sneakers, Price Undisclosed

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Allen Iverson – Jewelry, $900K

Allen Iverson had been making over $200 million when his NBA career was at its peak. After some time, he found himself out of money. It seemed like the problem was that he had been living like an NBA player when he was no longer on the court. He was playing ball in Europe and China, only earning $60k per month. However, his monthly expenses would go up to $350k! On top of that, he would go shopping at a Georgia jeweler. In 2012, it was revealed that he did not have the money to pay for these shopping sprees when he was brought to court over it. He got ordered to pay $900k for his purchases. Yikes!

Allen Iverson – Jewelry, $900K

Allen Iverson – Jewelry, $900K

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