NFL Star Bill Romanowski Owes Over $15 Million in Taxes, Lawsuit Alleges
- Bill Romanowski, a former NFL linebacker, owes more than $15 million in unpaid taxes and penalties dating back to 1998 according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Romanowski and his wife allegedly used funds from their nutrition business to pay for personal expenses like plastic surgery, vacations, and their children's bills.
- The government is attempting to take control of Nutrition 53, the Romanowskis' nutrition supplement company, to settle the tax debt.
- The Romanowskis did not pay income taxes for nearly a decade between 1998 to 2007, according to the Justice Department.
- Romanowski played 16 seasons in the NFL, winning four Super Bowls and appearing in two Pro Bowls.