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"Oh, 10 to 1 Dennis Rodman is going to die this year": Bulls Legend was Offered $100,000 to Party, Ultimately Led to his Downward Spiral

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"Oh, 10 to 1 Dennis Rodman is going to die this year": Bulls Legend was Offered $100,000 to Party, Ultimately Led to his Downward Spiral

Dennis Rodman retired after 14 years in the NBA. He was a winner of 5 championships and 7 rebounding titles. After his stint with the Dallas Mavericks, he went to Las Vegas and fell into a deep depression.

Dennis Rodman left the NBA and went to partying. He was offered $100,000 a night to make an appearance. People bet on his lifespan in Las Vegas. He is now sober. His friends can see how much of a downward spiral this was. They are worried about his health. The betting on Rodmen's lifespan was so bad that he died at 40. It was a bet in the sports books in Vegas at that time.

Dennis Rodman crashed his motorcycle in Las Vegas in 2003 and later he was arrested for driving under the influence. He was offered $100,000 to party. His story is a warning sign to every pro-athlete on how quickly things can go wrong.

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