Chris Pronger breaks down players’ salary and why there’s little money left!

Last week, Chris Pronger trended on social media when he posted a series of Tweets explaining the realities athletes face when they make millions of dollars.

New to Twitter, Pronger is looking to be guiding light for not only players, but also for fans who often criticize NHLers for earning big contracts, but often going broke once retirement hits.

There are few former NHL athletes who know better about having sudden fame and fortune than Pronger. As one of the most feared and punishing defensemen ever to play the game, Pronger suited up for a handful of teams during his career, winning the Stanley Cup in 2007 while also earning an estimated $111 million over the course of appearing in 1,167 career games.

While last week Pronger explain his take on why so many professional athletes run into financial troubles later in life, on Wednesday he broke down what happens to a player signing a huge contract and how the money gets spent quickly.

He breaks it down here, going from salary to taxes, to housing and medical fees and more. The money gets spent so quickly: