When Karl Malone was 20, he impregnated a 13 year old girl, who then gave birth to a boy. The girl’s parents didn’t want to publicize the baby’s birth, because they were afraid jeopardizing Karl’s future prospects. Karl went on to deny the child anyway. Even once the paternity of the child was proven unequivocally, he refused to provide financial support, arguing that $125 a week was too much in child support. This was despite earning $3,000,000 in the NBA at the time.
Karl and his son finally met when the young man was 17 years old. And upon meeting the young man, Karl said, “It’s too late for me to be a father to you. You’ll have to make your own way.”
His son, Demetress Bell, went on to play 5 seasons in the NFL. Including time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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