MARK BRUNELL RUMORS & GOSSIP

Mark Brunell Would Still Like To Earn Money

Despite reports to the contrary out of Jacksonville, financially troubled 19-year veteran quarterback Mark Brunell is not retiring. To be sure, he is a very active, very old free agent. Mostly because he can’t really afford to retire right now. A report published last fall detailed how a couple handfuls of bad investments turned $50 million in career earnings into $25 million...
Via Kissing Suzy Kolber  |  April 25, 2012

Former Jets QB Mark Brunell Backtracks Retirement Talk

Mark Brunell would "like to (play) another season," the free-agent quarterback told the New York Daily News Tuesday, a day after the Florida Times-Union reported he would retire. "If an opportunity came along, I would certainly consider it," the 19-year veteran said. "I definitely would like to (play) another season. No plans to retire yet." Brunell...
Via GridironFans.com  |  April 24, 2012

Ex-Jets QB Mark Brunell To Announce His Retirement

"Barring something unforeseen," veteran quarterback Mark Brunell is expected to announce his retirement, according to the Florida Times-Union. Brunell played 19 season in the NFL, most recently with the Jets. "Most guys that have trouble leaving the game are in their 20s," Brunell said. "I've been preparing for football to be over with for quite some...
Via GridironFans.com  |  April 24, 2012

QB Mark Brunell expected to retire

Former Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets QB Mark Brunell is expected to retire rather than pursue a 20th season in the NFL.  Brunell spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets backing up QB Mark Sanchez but was rarely used, attempting just 16 passes in the last two seasons.The Jets have moved on from Brunell, trading for former Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow this offseason...
Via thepigskinreport.com  |  April 24, 2012

The New York Jets New QB should be Mark Brunell

There is a lot of chirping in New York right now about Mark Sanchez not being the future QB of the Jets. Everyone is very quick to forget that he has gone to the AFC Championship game in two of his first three seasons and even though the Jets didn’t make the playoffs this year Sanchez threw for a career high 26 TD’s. I’m not going to argue the merits of if Sanchez is a good...
Via Bacon Sports  |  January 11, 2012

Veteran Quarterback Mark Brunell Is Broke, Faces Six Lawsuits

Once a star for the Jacksonville Jaguars, current Jets backup quarterback Mark Brunell is broke and in a financial crisis. The 19-year veteran has made an estimated $50 million throughout his career but bad investments have left Brunell with nothing, according to Action News Jacksonville. Of the nine businesses in which Brunell invested money, five of them are no longer in business...
Via NESN.com  |  November 02, 2011

How NFL Quarterback Mark Brunell Blew $50 Million

To this day, Quarterback Mark Brunell is still a revered man in Jacksonville. After finally landing a franchise in North Florida, fans in Jacksonville experienced almost immediate success. With Brunell and guys like Jimmy Smith and Fred Taylor, the Jaguars became a AFC powerhouse within a few years. Within half a decade of their inception, the Jaguars had already been to the AFC...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  November 02, 2011

Don’t Lend Mark Brunell Money

Mark Brunell is broke. Now we know why he refuses to leave the NFL. It isn't a competitive fire burning under his ass, it's the creditors nipping at it. I don't really want to see anyone lose all their money. However, when "all their money" me
Via Obsessed With Sports  |  November 01, 2011

Jets Quarterback Mark Brunell In Bankruptcy Court After Losing 50 Million Dollars

I find stories about athletes going broke to be sad, but unexpected.  A lot of the times, these athletes aren’t prepared to handle the sudden fame and fortune that they come in to.  A lot of money ends up going into poor business ventures or handouts to supposed “friends”.  Jets backup quarterback Mark Brunell is no exception.  The 18 year veteran finds himself...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 01, 2011
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Why Mark Brunell filed for bankruptcy

Mark Brunell filed for bankruptcy last year.  According to court filings, we find out just how the Jets' 41-year old backup quarterback lost his fortune.

Via Mr. Irrelevant  |  November 01, 2011
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