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George Foreman Tells His True Comeback Story  — 'People I Trusted Had Gone Away With Some Of My Wealth. I Lost A Lot'

It’s one thing to have your story told, but another to be here to witness people’s reactions to the telling.

Shanique Yates

Apr 26, 2023

George Foreman Nearly Went Bankrupt In 1986 Then Bounced Back To An Estimated $300M Fortune

Have you ever wanted a grilled burger, but the weather wasn’t cooperating, or you didn’t feel like busting out the grill? In 1994, a solution to that first-world problem manifested with the release of the George Foreman Grill. The introduction of the small kitchen appliance was revolutionary at the time and was all the rave for consumers seeking the benefits from this innovative product. This invention, however, was not the initial highlight of Foreman’s career. His boxing prowess made him a household name, a global superstar, and a well-respected athlete. George Foreman was born in 1941 in Marshall, TX. Based on his website, he had a challenging upbringing that led him to engage in several street fights. However, he would get the opportunity to enroll in a Jobs Corp program where he met Doc Broaddus, a boxing coach. Once he began training, Foreman progressed rapidly, jumpstarting his professional career in 1969 after winning Gold in the 1968 Olympics amateur boxing competition. The...

Josh Rodgers

Mar 15, 2023

George Foreman Talks Cashing In On His Famous Grill: 'There Were Months I Was Being Paid $8 Million'

George Foreman may have one of the greatest endorsement deals we’ve ever seen in sports.

Samantha Dorisca

Feb 1, 2023