Details Revealed on Antonio Brown’s Bankruptcy Filing

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is in the news again, and it has to deal with the former star wideout’s loss of fortune.

According to the Times Union in Albany, N.Y., Brown has filed for bankruptcy and owes eight creditors nearly $3 million. He claims his assets are worth just $50,000 or less, according to court documents. Brown earned over $88 million in his career. 

Sports business writer Tyler Webb did a breakdown on X of how Brown lost a substantial amount of his career earnings. When accounting for taxes, Webb estimates that Brown probably retired with around $50 million in 2021. Obviously, that’s still a lot of money.

Webb’s analysis shows that Brown lost a lot of his assets due to multiple lawsuits and lawyer fees. Unwise financial decisions also surely played a factor. The Times Union reported that Brown has $100,000+ in credit card debt and owes $296 to a plumber. Brown also had to settle with private chefs and moving companies several times for unpaid wages as high as $38,000.

According to the court filings, Brown is also unable to pay at least three six-figure civil suits he’s lost.

Brown bought 47.5% of the Albany Empire for $350,000 in March of 2023. Soon after, the team was kicked out of the National Arena League because Brown failed to pay a $1,000 fine. Brown also failed to pay his coaches and staff, although a lawsuit was never filed.