The 25 Dumbest Athlete Purchases of All Time

Violent head collisions and one-and-done stints at the University of Kentucky don't exactly inspire a sophisticated investment portfolio.

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You might mock athletes for blowing signing bonuses and contract extensions, but violent head collisions and one-and-done stints at the University of Kentucky don't exactly inspire a sophisticated investment portfolio. If you're in your 20s and pulling down a game check, you're more likely to take a trip to Jacob the Jeweler than Fidelity Investments. Besides, it's more fun that way. So let's crack a bottle of some 1918 Dom Perignon and pour it all out onto the leather interior of a new Bugatti to toast The 25 Dumbest Athlete Purchases in History.

Written by Sean Evans (@seanseaevans)

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25. Marquis Daniels' Jewel Head Piece

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24. Jack Clark's F-40 Ferrari

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23. Shaquille O'Neal's Totally Normal House

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22. Jarret Jack's Shoe Collection

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21. Chad Johnson's Semi Truck

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20. Darnell Dockett's Alligator

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19. Bernie Kosar Picks Up 60 Cell Phone Bills

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18. Miami Heat Finals Championship Bar Tab

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17. Danny Granger's Bat Cave

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16. Rollie Fingers' Pistachio Farm

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15. Gilbert Arenas' Shark Tank

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14. Al Jefferson's Bed

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13. Latrell Sprewell's Luxury Yacht

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Deuce McAllister's Nissan Dealership

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11. Terrell Owens' Bingo Hall

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10. Mike Tyson's Bengal Tigers

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9. Bubba Watson's Dukes of Hazzard Car

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8. J.R. Smith's Black Jesus Piece

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7. Curt Schilling's "38 Studios" Video Game Venture

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6. Michael Vick's Dog Slaughterhouse

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5. Lenny Dykstra's 13,000 Square Foot Mansion

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4. Floyd Mayweather Ices His Fiance's Neck

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3. Sam Hurd's Drug Run

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2. Scottie Pippen's Private Jet

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1. Evander Holyfield's 54,000 Square Foot Home

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