Vince Young was a dominant force in college football with the Texas Longhorns.

His NFL career did not pan out as expected – but with around $35million in career earnings, he should have been set for life.

Young was a dominant force in college but struggled at the next level

However, a costly love for the Cheesecake Factory and poor investments saw him file for bankruptcy in his final year in the league.

Young was the first NCAA quarterback to throw for over 3,000 yards and add 1,000 on the ground in a single season.

He intended to return to Texas for a final campaign but his performance in the Rose Bowl, which delivered a first national championship in 36 years for the Longhorns, saw him enter the 2006 Draft.

The Tennessee Titans had seen enough to spend the No. 3 overall pick on the dual-threat passer as 2003 MVP Steve McNair‘s heir apparent.

Young’s playing style drew inevitable comparisons to Michael Vick – and Titans GM Floyd Reese saw plenty of promise.

“Last night I was on my knees praying, he will rewrite the position,” he said.

“This guy physically is such a combination of arms and legs.

“People want to make him out to be a Michael Vick. He’s not that. He’s different.”

After signing a $25million deal, Young showed flashes of potential in his debut season.

He led the Titans from 0-5 to an 8-8 record after being named starter in Week 4 and became the first rookie quarterback ever to rush for 500 yards.

Young has rebuilt his life after declaring bankruptcy

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The former longhorn was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, but later revealed that he considered quitting after losing his enjoyment of the game.

Young made the playoffs in 2007 but a knee injury saw Kerry Collins take his starting job.

He bounced around the league with the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and Cleveland Browns until 2014.

The former Titan filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy that year.

“Court documents showed that Young listed assets between $500,001 and $1million alongside debt between $1,001,000 and $10million,” Sports Illustrated reported in 2017.

Young had an infamous love for the Cheesecake Factory, with Sportscasting claiming that he spent $5,000 a week at the restaurant.

He once racked up a $15,000 bill in one sitting.

“Most I ever spent on a meal in my life,” Young told Sports Illustrated.

Young trusted his finances to advisors – admitting that he never paid attention to them during his career.

Speaking to Colin Cowherd in August, he revealed that his main advice to up-and-coming stars was to get their “foundation” right off the field.

“Make sure you got the right people in your corner that don’t want nothing from you but to see you prosper and be successful,” Young said.

After filing for bankruptcy, he went through files with his attorney and claimed millions of dollars were missing in court documents, per the Austin American-Statesman.

Young failed to revive his NFL career but did play one final season with the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017.

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More importantly, he managed to turn around his life off the field after hiring a new financial advisor – friend and mentor Shawn Abboud.

Young returned to Texas and completed a degree applied learning and development, as well as taking on a role as an ambassador for the school and broadcaster on the Longhorn Network.

After being fired by his alma-matter in 2019, he was re-hired as a special assistant in the athletic department.

Young also partnered in a trucking business and real-estate firm, while keeping hold of a restaurant in his hometown of Austin, Texas.

The Vince Young Steakhouse is still going strong 14 years after opening – one of several contributions Young has made to the Lone Star State.