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40 of the Richest Athletes of All Time

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August 9, 2021 at 4:40 PM

40 of the Richest Athletes of All Time

John Elway with $145 million

Rafael Nadal with $200 million

Derek Jeter with $200 million

John Madden with $200 million

Steve Young with $200 million

David Robinson with $200 million

Hakeem Olajuwon with $200 million

Jeff Gordon with $200 million

Dave Whelan with $210 million

Novak Djokovic with $220 million

Manny Pacquiao with $220 million

Peyton Manning with $250 million

Wayne Gretzky with $250 million

Grant Hill with $250 million

Gary Player with $250 million

George Foreman with $300 million

Alex Rodriguez with $350 million

Jack Nicklaus with $400 million

Greg Norman with $400 million

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson with $400 million

Phil Mickelson with $400 million

Lionel Messi with $400 million

Shaquille O'Neal with $400 million

Vinnie Johnson with $400 million

Dale Earnhardt Jr. with $400 million

Roger Federer with $450 million

David Beckham with $450 million

Floyd Mayweather with $450 million

Cristiano Ronaldo with $500 million

LeBron James with $500 million

Tom Brady with $580 million

Eddie Jordan with $600 million

Junior Bridgeman with $600 million

Magic Johnson with $600 million

Roger Staubach with $600 million

Michael Schumacher with $600 million

Tiger Woods with $800 million

Ion Țiriac with $1.6 billion

Michael Jordan with $1.6 billion

Vince McMahon with $1.9 billion

40 of the Richest Athletes of All Time

Dominating the competition leads to recognition, titles, and money...lots of money. But how much do the world's most renowned athletes really have in the bank? We took a deep dive into the career salaries and high-profile endorsement deals of some of the most successful players of all time to determine who has the biggest net worth.

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The wealth doesn't always come from player contracts and prizes, believe it or not.

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