The World’s Richest NFL Players
Tony Romi – $70 Million
Tony Romi is a retired American football player with an estimated net worth of $70 million. The starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys has come a long way since his undrafted days where he was just earning $10,000 as a free agent. Later on, he would eventually earn almost $130 million in salary, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In fact, Romo signed a five-year $10-million endorsement deal with the apparel marketer Starter in September 2008. The following year, he reportedly dated former Miss Missouri USA Candice Crawford, whom he eventually married in May 2011. It looks like NFL players are far from bankruptcy even on early retirement.
John Madden – $200 Million
John Madden is a former American professional football player turned football coach. He has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He turned into coaching after not having made the active roster because of an early knee injury. Madden was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles during that time. He then coached the Oakland Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI. Since then, he also became one of America’s popular football announcers. Before coaching Oakland Raiders, he had some short stretches coaching in California at Hancock Junior College from 1960 to 1964 and in San Diego afterward. In 1967, he landed a job as an assistant with the Oakland Raiders. He led the team in 1969 and stayed in through the 1978 season. His team won against the Minnesota Vikings, and he also holds the title as the highest winning percentage of any NFL coach. We bet he also made several investments in between coaching.
Peyton Manning – $200 Million
Former American football quarterback Peyton Manning has definitely earned the big bucks throughout his career. His estimated net worth? A whopping $200 million. He played quarterback for Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons. From 2012 to 2015, he played for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. He entered the NFL when he was chosen at the overall draft pick in 1988 for the Colts. Before that though, he was already a rising star thanks to his NFL quarterback dad, Archie Manning. He had a long list of great plays putting him among the elite NFL quarterbacks. He’s one of the top endorsers of Rebook, Sony, Wheaties, DirectTV, Gatorade, and Papa John’s. He probably has a sound financial adviser for keeping his fortune intact.
Drew Brees – $130 Million
Drew Christopher Brees is a professional quarterback, who studied at Purdue University before making his way into the NFL in 2001. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers as its second-round pick. Brees led the San Diego Chargers into the Super Bowl Championship. He stayed with the team from 2001 until 2005. In 2004 and 2008, he was named the Comeback Player of the Year. From 2006 up until now, he’s been playing for the New Orleans Saints. In 2011, he received credit as the National Football League Offensive Player of the year. He also received the MVP award on Super Bowl XLIV. His current net worth is estimated at $130 million, and he has an annual salary of $22 million.
Carson Palmer – $60 Million
Carson Palmer has been playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) before he announced his retirement in 2018 after 15 seasons. The quarterback was born in Fresno, California, and has a current net worth of $60 million. Early on, he was recognized to have an unusual size and arm strength for a seventh-grader. His dad then enrolled him in private classes in Orange County, where he was trained by quarterback master Bob Johnson, according to Celebrity Net Now. He eventually became the no. 1 pick out of the University of Southern California. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals for seven years and then played two seasons for the Oakland Raiders before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. He led Arizona to the NFC Championship Game in 2015. We believe he had some good money management system in place to have retired early on.
Brett Lorenzo – $100 Million
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a retired American professional football quarterback who has an estimated net worth of $100 million. He is known for having had an extremely successful career in the NFL. He was a starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 up until 2007. He got credits for having thrown the most touchdown passes in NFL history. He was also known to play through his injuries and was a tough opponent to encounter in the field. He also holds the record for most consecutive starts among the NFL quarterbacks. He announced his retirement in March 2008 but did not fully retire until 2010.
Eli Manning – $150 Million
Eli Manning is one of the highest-paid football quarterbacks in NFL history. In fact, his accumulated earnings of $252 million were the highest at the time of his retirement. He is now retired with a net worth of $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His career spanning 16 years was dedicated to the New York Giants. In 2009, he signed an extension with the Giants for $97.5 million, making him the highest-paid NFL player. Aside from his salary, he also had several endorsements adding more to his net worth. He retired from the NFL in January 2020. With several investments in place, he would surely maintain his net worth for several more years.
Calvin Johnson – $45 Million
Calvin Johnson is a retired American football wide receiver, who started playing at Georgia Tech. There, he was considered the greatest receiver of all time. He started playing professionally in 2007. Later on, he was nicknamed Megatron by Lions teammate Roy Williams. The nickname comes after a Transformers character, which caught on with fans. As his nickname implies, Johnson is known to have a lot of skills with a great combination of strength and speed, on top of incredible hand and eye coordination and body control. He announced his retirement in 2016 after nine seasons. He has an estimated net worth of $45 million. It would be a good idea to get insurance to secure his future.
Joe Montana – $100 Million
Joe Montana attended the University of Notre Dame with a scholarship and made his way into the 1979 NFL draft as a third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. He stayed with the team for 14 seasons and was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993. He then played for two seasons before announcing his retirement. In 1994, he led the Kansas City Chiefs to its first AFC championship. During his time with the San Francisco 49ers, he won 4 Super Bowl Games. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. In 1989 and 1990, he received credits for being the NFL Most Valuable Player. He now has an estimated net worth of $100 million.
Joe Flacco – $75 Million
Joe Flacco is a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with an estimated net worth of $75 million. His annual salary is reportedly around $20 million. He signed a huge deal with the Baltimore Ravens having a maximum value of $430 million with a guaranteed $8.75 million. He started playing football in high school and went on to play at the University of Pittsburgh. While his time in Pittsburgh was disappointing, he set school records at the University of Delaware when he transferred there. He was drafted by the Ravens in 2008 and led the team into 7 wins during the first eight games of the season, according to Celebrity Net NowPeople like Flacco is far from bankruptcy especially if they’ve got good management skills.
Randy Moss – $25 Million
Randy Moss is a retired professional NFL player, who has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He attended college at Marshall University before he was selected to play for the NFL. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL by the Minnesota Vikings, where he played for seven years. Moss received All-American honors twice. He played wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League before announcing his retirement in 2012. It’s always best to set aside some investment money for the future.
Sam Bradford – $70 Million
Sam Bradford is a retired professional football player with an estimated net worth of $70 million. Back in 2013, he reportedly received an annual salary amounting to $9 million. He attended the University of Oklahoma with an athletic scholarship. He played for the university football team, Oklahoma Sooners, from 2007 through 2009. He was selected by St. Louis Rams as a first-round pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. In the same year, he was named as the Rams Rookie of the Year and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He also received the Heisman Trophy. He signed a six-year contract worth $78 million with the St. Louis Rams. This was the largest contract ever offered to an NFL rookie. His time at the university certainly was a good investment towards his professional career.
Julius Peppers – $30 Million
Julius Peppers is a retired American football player, who has an estimated net worth of $30 million. He announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons, 10 of which he spent defending thelina Panthers. He played for the Firebirds as a running back and defensive lineman in his early days. He led the team to win the state championship for the first time. He attended the University of North Carolina, where he played the defensive end for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. In 2002, he was the second overall pick and was selected by the Carolina Panthers. He received credits such as the NFL Rookie of the Year. He signed a six-year contract with the Chicago Bears in 2010.
John Elway – $145 Million
The famous quarterback is a retired professional football player with an estimated net worth of $145 million. John Elway has gone a long way from playing professional football to currently holding the executive position, handling football operations for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He started playing college football at Stanford University, where he was selected as Denver Broncos’ first overall pick in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. After more than a decade playing, he retired in 1999. During his active years playing, he led his team to six AFC Championship Games and won two Super Bowls. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Making his investment in Denver Broncos seemed to have boosted his net worth even further.
Ndamukong Suh – $50 Million
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive end, playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Suh started playing football at the University of Nebraska, where he received many awards. In fact, he is one of the most decorated players in college football history. He received several credits including the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and Outland Trophy.
Larry Fitzgerald – $50 Million
Larry Fitzgerald is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, with an estimated net worth of $50 million. Fitzgerald was selected third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and played for the Panthers under head coach Walt Harris. He received credits for his outstanding play, earning unanimous All-America honors during his college football years. He is known to be active in charitable works including the Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund in honor of his mom who passed away from breast cancer. He also founded the Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund.
Tom Brady – $180 MILLION
Famous American football quarterback Tom Brady has an estimated net worth of $180 million. He is famous not only for his good looks but also for his performance in the field. He started his professional career with the New England Patriots. Right now, he’s playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is a two-time league MVP playing the second quarterback after John Elway, leading his team to five Super Bowls in 2012. He attended the University of Michigan and was drafted in the 2000 NFL. Brady became one of the highest-paid players at one point after signing a four-year $72-million contract extension with the Patriots back in 2014. He is considered one of the best players in the NFL today. Brady has been married to Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen since 2009. The couple has made several investments in real estate.
Jim Brown – $50 Million
Jim Brown is a retired American professional football player and actor, who has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He accumulated his fortune from his earnings as a professional football player, an actor, and a real estate investor. His performance during his time playing for the Cleveland Browns was legendary, and he was considered as the greatest running backs in professional football history. His athletic career began in college at Syracuse University, where he excelled in various sports including football and lacrosse. Later on, he was inducted to both the Professional Football Hall of Fame and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Terrell Suggs – $22 Million
Terrell Suggs is an American football outside linebacker and defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens with an estimated net worth of $22 million. He is currently playing for NFL Kansas City Chiefs as the defensive end. Suggs has been selected for the Pro-Bowl seven times. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. He attended Arizona State University, where he received good training as a defensive end. He was selected by the Ravens in the first round. He, later on, became one of the youngest players to have been drafted into the NFL. He earned a $33.1-million bonus on top of the $62.5-million deal with the Ravens, making him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history. He could increase his fortune even more with sound advice from a financial advisor.
Nnamdi Asomugha – $35 Million
Former All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha played baseball and football throughout high school. He attended the University of California – Berkeley, where he continued to play football. Did you know that Asomugha graduated from the University of California – Berkeley with a degree in Corporate Finance? He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2003. He played for the Raiders until 2010. He’s estimated net worth now is at $35 million, with an annual salary of $4 million. He announced his retirement in 2013 after 11 years in the NFL.
Jerry Lee Rice – $55 Million
Jerry Lee Rice is a retired professional football player with an estimated net worth of $55 million. He received credit for being the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. Rice attended Mississippi Valley State University before playing professional football. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as its 16th overall pick in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He retired in 2016. We trust he’s made good investments with his money that would take him through his years of retirement.
Jake Long – $5 Million
Jake Long is a professional football player, who played for the Minnesota Vikings as their offensive tackle before retiring. He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was first drafted by the Miami Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, according to Wikipedia. He was the Dolphin’s Ed Block Courage Award recipient. After his contract was up, he played for the St. Louis Rams and Atlanta Falcons. He has an estimated net worth of $5 million. According to Detroit Press, Long has a natural inclination towards real estate investment since his in-laws have been veterans of the industry. He explored the NFL Business Academy after he announced his retirement.
Matthew Stafford – $35 Million
Matthew Stafford is a professional football player with an estimated net worth of $35 million. He played college football at the University of Georgia before being selected by the Lions during the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed a six-year contract with the team worth $70 million the franchise. Stafford is the third professional football player in NFL history to have thrown more than 5,000 years in a single season. He missed his games in 2019 due to fractured bones. It’s always best to have medical insurance coverage for times like these.
Jared Allen- $26 Million
Jared Allen played his college football at Idaho State where he won the Buck Buchanan Award in 2003. He received several more credits such as First-Team All-League and Defensive Player of the Year. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2004 NFL Draft and played for Kansas City until 2007. He was selected as a starting defensive end during the 2007 Pro Bowl. The American professional football player has an estimated net worth of $26 million. He announced his retirement in a Twitter post back in 2016.
Haloti Ngata – $10 Million
Haloti Ngata attended high school at Salt Lake City’s Highland High School where he was a three-year defensive line starter. He then played college football at the University of Oregon and made his way into the NFL in 2006. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. Did you know that this was the first time the team chose the first-round pick for a defensive lineman? Ngata sealed off the 5-year deal worth $14 million with the Ravens. He is now estimated to be worth $10 million. We hope he puts his earnings into sound investments.
Alex Smith – $55 Million
Alex Smith currently plays as starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He attended the University of Utah before making his way into the NFL. He was drafted by San Francisco as the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He started every game of the 2011 season. Smith earned most of his fortune as a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. In 2018, he signed a four-year contract with the Washington Redskins. It would be good to secure good insurance to prepare him for his retirement.
Jason Raynard Peters – $20 Million
Jason Raynard Peters is an American professional football player, who started playing at Queen City High School. Peters went on to play for Arkansas Razorbacks when he went to college and was named second-team All-SEC in 2003. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in 2004. He made it to the Pro Bowl several times since 2007 and later earned second-team All-Pro in 2008. He won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018. He’s still currently playing with the Eagles, having signed a five-year deal worth $51.3 million in 2014. Having insurance in place is a must for these players as they are prone to injuries.
Mark Travis John Sanchez – $40 Million
Mark Travis John Sanchez is a veteran American football quarterback, who played for the National Football League’s Washington Redskins before announcing his retirement in 2019. Sanchez has an estimated net worth of around $40 million. He attended the University of Southern California before playing professionally at the NFL. He was selected as the second overall quarterback and New York Jet’s fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. That year, he signed a five-year deal worth $50 million with the Jets, with $28 million guaranteed. While he left the last year of college to pursue the NFL, he earned his degree while preparing for the draft.
Michael Strahan – $65 Million
Michael Strahan is a former American football defensive end player, who played for 14 seasons before stopping. He received credits for a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Year. Strahan has an estimated net worth of $65 million. He attended Texas Southern University when he was selected by the New York Giants as its second-round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. His entire 14-year career was devoted to the New York giants alone. He announced his retirement last 2008.
Roger Staubach – $600 Million
Roger Staubach is a retired American NFL player with an estimated net worth of $600 million. Staubach became popular in the ’70s after joining the Dallas Cowboys in 1969. He led the team to win the Super Bowl XII and VI, playing as the primary starting quarterback. He spent five seasons with the team. He was named as the Super Bowl VI’s Most Valuable Player. Not only this, but he was also one of the first among the four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and the Super Bowl MVP. He was selected to the Pro-Bowl six times in his career. When he retired from playing, he made investments and turned into a businessman.
Emmitt Smith – $18 Million
Emmitt Smith is a former American football player with an estimated net worth of $18 million. He started his professional career as the 17th pick in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He then played running back for the Dallas Cowboys. His career can be considered stellar, becoming the league’s all-time rushing leader and breaking the record held by Walter Payton. Not only that, but he is also the only running back to win a Super Bowl Championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, the NFL Rushing Crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award all in the same season. After he retired, he turned his focus on his investments and now became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Emmitt Smith Enterprises.
Vincent Jackson – $50 Million
Vincent Jackson is a retired professional football player, playing wide receiver for 12 seasons. He has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team’s wide receiver before calling it quits because of injury. He had an MCL sprain, which limited him to only five games back in 2017. He attended college at the University of Northern Colorado, where he played football. Later on, he was selected by the San Diego Chargers as its second-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played for the team from until 2011. In 2012, Jackson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a five-year contract worth around $56 million. A financial advisor would be helpful in managing this massive fortune.
Kurt Warner – $30 Million
Kurt Warner is a retired American football quarterback who has an estimated net worth of $30 million. He first played football in high school at Regis High School in Cedar Rapids. He then attended the University of Northern Iowa and got his degree in 1993. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 1994. However, he went on to become one of the best-undrafted players of all time. Warner officially retired from the NFL in January 2010.
Reggie Wayne- $10 Million
Reggie Wayne started his career in football when he attended the University of Miami in college. There, he set a school record for catches when he played for the Hurricanes football team. He is one of the best wide receivers in the history of the university. He was then selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2001 NFL Draft. He went on to sign a six-year contract with the Colts in 2006, which extended for another set of three years in 2012. He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. He announced his retirement in January 2016 after not being able to play the entire 2015 season. Having insurance to secure your early retirement is best in this case.
Joe Thomas – $55 Million
Joe Thomas is a former American football player, who played his whole 11 years as an offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He has an estimated net worth of around $55 million, according to Wealthy Persons. Joe started playing football when he joined the Brookfield Central Lancers football team. He played many positions including right tackle, defensive end, tight end, fullback, placekicker, and punter. He continued on to play for the Wisconsin Badgers football team in college. He got a business degree when he graduated. He had also received many awards during these years. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Draft 2007 and they say the rest is history.
Brandon Marshall – $18 Million
Brandon Marshall is a retired American football wide receiver, who has an estimated net worth of $18 million. He started playing when he attended the University of Central Florida for college. There, he played for the university’s football team. He was then chosen by the Denver Broncos as a fourth-round pick in the 20016 NFL Draft. He played for the team until 2009. He then went on to sign a whopping $47.5 million worth of contract with the Miami Dolphins. He was given the nickname “The Beast” when he was still actively playing. While he’s already quit playing, he seems to be far from bankruptcy.
Drew Bledsoe – $48 Million
Drew Bledsoe is a former professional football player with an estimated net worth of $48 million. Bledsoe is a football quarterback, who spent 14 seasons with the NFL before his official retirement in 2007. He studied at Washington State University before being selected as the first overall pick in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft. After playing for the New England Patriots, he went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys where he signed a $23-million contract for three years. He officially announced his retirement in April 2007. He received credits for being one of the greatest quarterbacks by the Football Nation.
Antrel Rolle – $16 Million
Antrel Rolle is a retired American football safety who has an estimated net worth of $16 million. He retired in 2016 after playing for 11 seasons. Most of his wealth came from playing for the New York Giants in the NFL. Earlier on, he attended South Dade High School, where he played for the school’s football team. He continued playing at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes during his college years. He played professionally when he was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He had an injury early on in his career. We hope he was protected by insurance.
Anquan Boldin – $11 Million
Anquan Boldin started playing in college when he attended Florida State University. He was then selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. In that same year, he played in the Pro Bowls and earned the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as he made a record for making the most receiving yards by a rookie on this very first game. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. He played for 14 seasons before calling it quits. Now he’s making investments in humanitarian works finding a deeper purpose for his life than football. His estimated net worth is $11 million.
Vernon Davies – $16 Million
Vernon Davies was a former American football tight end who officially joined the NFL when he was selected as the 6th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Later on, he signed a contract worth $23 million with the 49ers, which made him the highest-paid tight end player in the history of the NFL. He also received several awards during his career. He announced his retirement last February 2020 after 14 seasons. His estimated net worth is now at $16 million. With good money management skills, he could maintain his net worth well after his retirement.
Cam Newton – $45 Million
Cam Newton started playing college football at the University of Florida, however, he transferred over to Auburn University, where he was selected by the Carolina Panthers as its first overall draft in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was released by the Panthers after nine seasons in 2020. He’s won multiple awards while playing football including Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, David O’Brien Award, and many more. We hope Newton got good medical insurance to cover him when something unexpected happens in the field. His estimated net worth is $45 million.
Ben Roethlisberger – $100 Million
Ben Roethlisberger is an American football quarterback with an estimated net worth of $100 million. His massive fortune was accumulated over time by playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). He attended Findlay High School, where he was the captain of the football team. He then graduated from Miami University in Ohio. He signed his first contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004 and stayed with the team for six years. He quickly rose to ranks and led the Steelers to many victories. He had received many awards along the way. With good investments on the side, he will surely increase his wealth even more.
Ray Lewis – $45 Million
Ray Lewis is a former football linebacker, who has an estimated worth of $45 million. Most of his fortune he’s accumulated from playing for the NFL, which he joined in 1996. He was selected as the 26th pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 1996. He was considered one of the best linebackers of all time. He was drafted while attending college at the University of Miami although he never finished his degree. He chose to drop school in favor of the NFL.
Matt Cassel – $30 Million
Matt Cassel is a former American football quarterback who has an estimated net worth of $30 million. He was selected by the New England Patriots In the 2005 NFL. He attended the University of Southern California, where he got a degree in Communications. Cassell was able to play for different football teams like the Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Walter Jones – $20 Million
Walter Jones is a retired American professional football player, who decided to forego his degree in college in favor of the NFL. He has an estimated net worth of $20 million. In his early years, he was awarded the Mississippi Junior College Player of the Year. Later on, he transferred to Florida State University Seminoles’ football team. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1997 NFL Draft. He announced his retirement in April 2010.
Joe Haden – $20 Million
Joe Haden is an American professional football player, who started out playing at Fort Washington Friendly High School’s football team. He has an estimated net worth of $20 million. The cornerback won the MVP during the National Underclassmen Combine camp in New Jersey. Adding more credits to his name, he was selected to play in the first Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. He continued on to play in college, receiving an athletic scholarship at the University of Florida-Gainesville. He was first selected as the first round, 7th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns during the 2010 NFL Draft. He is still actively playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gerald McCoy – $30 Million
Gerald McCoy is an American professional football player for Dallas Cowboys. His net worth is estimated to be around $30 as of writing. He started playing at Oklahoma City Southeast High School. He played defensive tackle and earned USA Today Defensive Player of the Year and Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year in 2005. He continued playing for the Oklahoma Sooners in his college years, up until 2009. In the 2008 season, he received more credits such as Sporting News First Team-All American, AP Second Team All-American, and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Trent Williams – $14 Million
Trent Williams is an offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. His net worth is estimated to be $14 million as of writing. He started playing at Longview High School, where he was a unanimous first-team all-district selection during his senior year. He then attended college in Oklahoma from 2006 to 2009. There, he was recognized as an All-American in 2009. After a year, he was selected fourth overall by the Washington Redskins. He then signed a six-year contract with the team for $60 million. He was given the nickname Silverback in the years he’s been playing. For athletes like him, it is best to have insurance in place should injury happen in the field.
Steven Jackson- $5 Million
Steven Jackson is a former American football player, who is estimated to be worth around $5 million, according to Trend Celeb Now. He started out playing in high school for the Eldorado High School football team. He was recognized as Sunrise Regional MVP. He continued to play for the Oregon State Beavers in college. He was the 24th overall during the 2004 NFL Draft. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams and signed a five-year contract with them. The NFL running back was named MVP of the St. Louis Rams three times. He extended his stay with the team for another six years. He announced his retirement in July 2019. A financial advisor should be helpful to Jackson in mapping out his retirement plans in the future.
Frank Gore – $30 Million
Frank Gore is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the NFL. He played at the University of Miami before being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played for the team until 2006 and then signed a four-year contract worth $28 million with the team. He broke records as the first running back to rush over 1,000 yards for three consecutive seasons while he was playing for the 49ers. He stayed with the team for another three years, signing a contract worth $25.9 million. We hope Gore secures his fortune to some degree so he’d be ready when he retires.