Keyshawn Johnson gets tackled by construction company
Just give me the damn check!
That’s more than likely what the construction company that worked on Keyshawn Johnson’s house is shouting after the retired NFL wide receiver stiffed them on the bill.
Yep, the man, the myth, the legend, “Me-shawn,” who has played with teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers, apparently owes more than $1 million to Gordon S. Gibson Inc.
Johnson, who is now an ESPN broadcaster, has been hit with a lien from the construction company. He owes $1,115,500 for construction on his residence. It’s unclear exactly what he had done to the house, but perhaps floor-to-ceiling mirrors were installed throughout the mansion so he could admire himself all-day, every-day.
Better him than us.
Johnson — who has been known to take large off-field dumps and use gobs of his own money to wipe away his disastrous business investments — more than likely still has tons of cash stashed away to pay the lien whenever he wants.
However, it will raise 10 percent annually until it is paid, according to the official documents.
Wonder if A&E will mention that during an upcoming, over-the-top episode of “Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design.” It’s a great way to save and get the most bang for your buck.
Lenny Dykstra: ‘Stocks picks expert’ strikes out with possible foreclosure in California
The meteoric rise of Lenny Dykstra from gritty New York Mets outfielder in the 1980s to witty modern-day investment prognosticator appears to be crashing to Earth.
Does that really come as a big surprise?
It shouldn’t. After all, we’re talking about “Nails” here, folks. The proud tobacco-chewing member of the “Wild Boys” who was giftwrapped and forked over to the club’s biggest division rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, for next to nothing (Juan “Big Bust” Samuel) in 1989 during his heyday.
Perhaps Mets manager at the time, Davey Johnson, is smarter than we give him credit for — maybe he knew that Dykstra was a liability. The Mitchell Report might have something to do with it, too.
ANYWAY … “The Players Club” founder and car wash tycoon is in danger of losing hockey hero Wayne Gretzky’s old house at 1072 Newbern Ct. in Thousand Oaks, Calif., which he bought for $18.5 million, to foreclosure. In fact, the “uber successful” Dykstra has not made a single mortgage payment yet this year, which seems odd for someone who claims to be filthy rich:
“You know about my stock picking, dude? I’m 92-0 [last year], worst market in history. Three thousand people signed up and pay $1,000 … I’m making people fortunes. I’m moving $3-5 billion a month.”
There are epic stories of Dykstra bouncing checks “all over the place,” chartering private jet rides that he can’t afford with other people’s money (including his own mother’s) and defending a litany of lawsuits (18 since November 2008).
Denial just ain’t a river in Egypt, Lenny.
Vick’s House Auction
Would you pay more than 3.2 million for this house?
You’re apparently not alone.
The infamous Michael Vick house went up for auction yesterday and no one bid it, indicating that perhaps the starting bid of 3.2 million and all the baggage that comes along with it was a bit too much.
Funari Realty has the listing. The house has eight beds and 11 bathrooms along with a four car garage.
Mr. Vick had no comment — he is still cooling his heals in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
Michael Vick Atlanta mansion video tour
This puppy has everything … except a doggy door:
Vick’s house will go up for public auction on Tuesday, March 10, for a minimum of $3.2 million. Whoof!
Michael Jordan divorce leads to thrifty Miami house purchase
It appears that the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, is still looking to recover from the $168 million buzzer-beating divorce settlement from ex-wife Juanita in 2007, which went down as the costliest celebrity split of its kind … ever.
“His Airness” just made a modest $281,000 gamble on a three-bedroom home in suburban Miami. The very average 5,500 square foot Kendall residence is expected house the six-time NBA Finals MVP and his new squeeze, Cuban model Yvette Prieto.
According to Page2Live.com, the cheap happy couple actually took out a 30-year, $196,000-mortgage from Suntrust Mortgage to finance the blockbuster deal.
My, my, my … how the mighty have fallen.
Swoosh!
