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Who Are The Wealthiest NFL Players of All Time? The Answer is Far From What You’d Expect

Aaron Rodgers, QuarterBack – ~$120 Million

After almost quitting the desire to be a football player, Aaron Rodgers went on to become one of the prime players of the sport. He began playing football at the Butte Community College. He excelled at the sport and set numerous career passing records. After this, he was drafted for NFL in 2005 by the Green Bay Packers.

Since then, he has been performing remarkably well and has also led his team to victory in Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. His team’s win earned him the Super Bowl MVP Award in 2010. Moreover, he has also been named as the Associated Press Athlete of the Year 2011.

Eli Manning, Quarterback – ~$150 Million

The Manning brothers have made quite a name in the football industry, and Eli Manning is no exception. He completed his 16-year career in the NFL in 2020, which had him play in two Super Bowls. Manning played college football from 2000 to 2003 and was drafted as the first overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. 

Just like his elder brother, Peyton Manning, Eli left no chance to get hold of popular endorsements, which earned him a fortune. In addition to that, he has been hosting the oldest and largest charity golf event in New York since 2008. 

Brett Favre, QuarterBack – ~$100 Million

This professional American footballer has been a part of various teams like Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings. Favre started playing football in college for the team Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He played for four consecutive years while setting many records.

He started his pro career with Atlanta Falcons, but most of his career was spent playing for Green Bay Packers (15 years). This quarterback player from America is the only proud owner of 3 consecutive Associated Press Most Valuable Player Award. On top of all, he also has the record of most pass attempts and most passed interceptions under his belt.

Aaron Rodgers, QuarterBack – ~$120 Million

After almost quitting the desire to be a football player, Aaron Rodgers went on to become one of the prime players of the sport. He began playing football at the Butte Community College. He excelled at the sport and set numerous career passing records. After this, he was drafted for NFL in 2005 by the Green Bay Packers.

Since then, he has been performing remarkably well and has also led his team to victory in Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. His team’s win earned him the Super Bowl MVP Award in 2010. Moreover, he has also been named as the Associated Press Athlete of the Year 2011.

Michael Strahan, Defensive End – ~$65 Million

Michael Strahan has ruled on both sides of the game. On-field, he played for the New York Giants from 1993 to 2007. And off the ground, he observes the games as a Football Analyst for Fox NFL Sunday. The bouquet of his recognitions includes Super Bowl XLII Champion and NFL Defensive Player of the year in 2001.

His campaign with the New York Giants started with the 1993 NFL Draft. All throughout his career, he has been named to the Pro Bowl 7 times. Michael has a complete run with the NFL and, in the end, was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Fran Tarkenton, QuarterBack – ~$100 Million

Apart from being a professional football player, Fran Tarkenton has done many things in his life so far. As per football, he has played 18 seasons of NFL in which he bagged a number of records. Among many of his milestones and records, he has won the Pro Bowl award most of the time(9) between 1964 and 1976. He has played for Minnesota Vikings for most of his career.

As referred above, other than Football, Fran is the founder of a computer-program generator company. He has served as a commentator on Monday Night Football. Moreover, he has written motivational books like Playing To Win, How to Motivate People, etc.

Carson Palmer, QuarterBack – ~$100 Million

Carson started his pro career with Cincinnati Bengals and played for them till 2010. After being named for two Pro Bowls until the first 15 years of his career. However, after some time, he had to face some years of sluggish performance. At this time, Carson shifted to Oakland Raiders but only stayed with them for two seasons. 

Come 2013, Palmer joined the Arizona Cardinals, and under this team, he had his most memorable in 2015. He also played a role in helping the Cardinals to advance to the championship game of NFC, which led to his third Pro Bowl. Parmer left the ground for good in 2017.

Cam Newton – Quarterback, ~$45 Million

In the year 2011, Cam Newton was drafted by the Carolina Panthers as a quarterback a year later after his transfer to Blinn College. He is also a free agent and a former pick straight out of Auburn. He has led his team to the Super Bowl with his striking performance and even won the MVP award!

He has been endorsing Danon, Beats, and Gatorade. Not only that, but this footballer also promotes the Carolinas Healthcare System. With a net worth of $45 million, Newton produced and hosted “All In With Cam Newton” which featured him helping various kids make their dream come true.

 Steve Young, QuarterBack – ~$200 Million

Well, Steve Young is more than just being a successful football player. He has received a Juris Doctor degree and is also the M.D of Huntsman Gay Global Capital. Young began his career by playing with Los Angeles Express in 1984 though most of his career went on while playing for San Francisco 49ers (13 Seasons).

Throughout his football career, he has bagged numerous awards and milestones. Some of his best ones are 3 Super Bowl Champion Award, 1 Super Bowl MVP, 7 Pro Bowl Awards, and more. Young has also delivered some guest appearances in various TV series episodes.

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