The latest professional athlete unable to make his child support payments is…[drum roll]…Warren Sapp:
Former NFL star Warren Sapp owes more than $6.7 million to creditors and back child support and alimony, according to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in South Florida.
Sapp’s $6.45 million in assets includes 240 pairs of Jordan athletic shoes worth almost $6,500, a $2,250 watch and a lion skin rug worth $1,200. He also reported losing his 2002 Super Bowl ring with the Bucs and his 1991 national championship ring from the University of Miami.
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Sapp’s average monthly income is $115,881, according to the filings, and includes $45,000 for a final contract payment with Showtime, $48,000 for an appearance with CCA Sports and $18,675 as an advance for a book deal. His contract with the NFL Network ends in August, the filings show, and it was unknown if the contract will be renewed.
Related: “Why athletes go broke: Too much spending, little liquidity.”
Any child support problems that may come about can be taken care of in court by submitting a letter of consideration to the judge. This can happen if one parent has concerns about the other using the child support payment in the best interests of the child.