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The insane and hilarious ways ballers spend their millions

  • By Lance Cartelli
  • Jan 1, 1970
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  • Lionel Messi: Bought his neighbor's house

    Lionel Messi, the phenomenal soccer talent, was so annoyed by his neighbor's raucous partying that he decided to purchase the property.

    Becoming a multi-millionaire in your 20s will lead to some pretty ridiculous investments, and quite the lavish lifestyle.

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  • Michael Jordan: Owns a private jet

    The greatest to ever play the game of basketball is a recent billionaire. With that kind of green, Michael Jordan bought a private jet with the Air Jordan symbol emblazoned in Carolina Blue on the tail. Jordan's jet set him back $30 million.

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  • Bubba Watson: Bought General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard

    Bubba Watson is an owner of two green jackets from The Masters, and the iconic car General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard. Watson bought his dream car in 2012 for $110,000.

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  • Novak Djokovic: Bought a year's supply of donkey cheese

    Donkey cheese is one of the rarest and most expensive cheeses on Earth. Tennis star Novak Djokovic bought a year's supply of the cheese for $576 per pound.

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  • Floyd Mayweather: Lost $10 million gambling

    Floyd "Money" Mayweather is known for his extravagant purchases and generous sports gambling. The undefeated boxer recently lost $10 million after betting on the Denver Broncos to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII.

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  • Arian Foster: Gave Segways to his O-line

    Arian Foster knows that a running back can't be successful without his offensive line. Foster treated each offensive lineman with their own Segway for the holidays. The gifts costs Foster over $50,000.

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  • Deshawn Stevenson: Put ATM in his house

    Deshawn Stevenson was so tired of the minutiae of driving to the bank that he bought his own ATM. Stevenson spent $3,500 on the ATM that he placed in his kitchen. The fee to withdraw money is a rich $4.50 per transaction.

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  • Antonio Garay: Owns a Hello Kitty Smart Car

    Somehow Antonio Garay, a 320-pound nose tackle, was able to fit in, and drive, his Hello Kitty Smart Car. A ferocious ride for an NFL defensive lineman.

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  • Vince Young: Bought out commercial flights

    Vince Young made tens of millions of dollars as an NFL quarterback. Unfortunately, Young squandered it all by buying out flights on Southwest so he wouldn't be disturbed, spending thousands of dollars at chain restaurants and knocking back $600 shots of Louis XIII.

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  • Marquis Daniels: Bought Jewelry in the shape of his head

    Marquis Daniels is such a fan of jewelry and his own face that he had to combine the two. Daniels' got a custom-made pendant in the shape of his face. The jewelry was made up of 14-karat gold, along with white and cognac diamonds.

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  • Darnell Dockett: Owns Pet alligator

    The social media maven and San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Darnell Dockett owns a peculiar pet. He bestowed the name Nino to his new pet alligator.

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  • Torii Hunter: Invested in furniture rafts

    Inflatable rafts for your furniture, that was the pitch to Torii Hunter for an investment, and it worked. Hunter gave $70,000 for the project. Sadly, Hunter never got a return on his contribution.

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  • John Daly: Lost tens of millions gambling

    Professional golfer John Daly estimated that he has lost a total of $50 to $60 million gambling.

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  • Al Jefferson: Has a ginormous bed

    Al Jefferson is by no means a small man. His bed makes him look tiny, however. Jefferson dropped $23,000 on a 10-by-12-foot bed.

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  • Terrell Owens: Invested $2 million into a bingo hall

    Terrell Owens once put $2 million into an Alabama bingo hall. The investment violated the NFL's gambling policy. Owens promptly lost his seed money, then sued his agent.

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  • Lou Williams: Bought mugger McDonald's

    After being confronted by an armed robber, Lou Williams was able to diffuse the situation by treating the miscreant to some McDonald's. The mugger actually recognized Williams and thanked him for what he did in the community.

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  • Ryan Kalil: Took out full-page ad guaranteeing a Super Bowl

    In 2012, Ryan Kalil took out a one-page ad promising a Carolina Panthers Super Bowl victory. That year, the Panthers finished 7-9, failing to reach the playoffs.

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  • Jerome Williams: Hired a personal mascot

    Jerome Williams has the fine distinction of becoming the first player to hire his own personal mascot. Dubbed the "Junk Yard Dog," the mascot cheered on Williams at every game.

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  • Ellis Coleman: Owns a flying squirrel

    Ellis Coleman decided it was time to have a pet. But not just any ordinary pet. The Olympic wrestler bought a flying squirrel because of his famous takedown by the same name.

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  • Nelson Cruz: Bought a fire truck

    Don't worry, Nelson Cruz fans. He didn't acquire a fire truck to change careers. The slugger purchased it out of necessity. Cruz's hometown in the Dominican Republic didn't possess a single fire engine, so he bought one.

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  • Chris Singleton: Bought $10,000 worth of lotto tickets

    An NBA paycheck is quite the hefty sum, yet Chris Singleton wanted more. The NBAer bought $10,000 worth of lottery tickets in a poorly thought out get-rich-quick scheme.

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