NFL is one of the most famous sports leagues in the world today. The home of American Football – the most popular sport in United States, is also home to some of World's most valuable teams including Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Giants among others.
Consequently, NFL players are one of the best-paid athletes in the world and a handful have made the list of the richest athletes.
This article gives a detailed look at which players make the most money and where their wealth comes from.
20.Kirk Cousins Net Worth – $70 Million
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has been active in the NFL since 2012. He was drafted by Washington Redskins in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
His current
contract extension with the Vikings worth $66 million runs until 2023, and was
awarded $30 million in signing bonus.
Forbes ranked
him as the 9th highest-paid athlete of 2020 earning $60.5 million. His
net worth in 2023 is $70 million.
19.Joe Flacco Net Worth – $75 Million
Joseph Flacco is
an American football quarterback for Philadelphia Eagles of the National
Football League. He recently extended his contract with the Eagles and will
receive a guaranteed $3 Million and $4 million in incentives.
He was at his
prime in 2012 when he led the Baltimore Ravens to a win in Super Bowl XLVII and
named game’s MVP. He was then awarded a 6 year, $120 million contract, which
made him the league’s highest paid quarterback at the time. His net worth today
is approximately $75 million.
18.Cam Newton Net Worth – $75 Million
Cameron Newton
is a quarterback for the New England Patriots of the NFL. He previously played
for Carolina Panthers for nine seasons.
The quarterback
has earned a total of $121 million throughout his NFL career. As per Celebrity
Net Worth, Newton is worth around $75 million.
17.Philip Rivers Net Worth – $80 Million
Philip Rivers is
a retired American Football quarterback. He was with Indianapolis Colts for 16
seasons and Los Angeles Chargers in his final season.
Earnings from
his remarkable career in the NFL amounted to $243.9 million, placing him 7th
in the highest-paid NFL players of all time. His net worth today is $80
million.
16.Carson Palmer Net Worth – $90 Million
Carson Palmer is
a former American football quarterback who played in the NFL for 15 seasons.
Upon his retirement in 2018 had played for Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders
and Arizona Cardinals.
Palmer earned
$174.1 million in his entire NFL career and his net worth today is
approximately $90 million.
15.Tom Condon Net Worth – $100 Million
Tom Condon is a
former American football player who played for Kansas City Chiefs and New
England Patriots as an offensive lineman.
Forbes
recognized him as the ninth most powerful sports agent of 2020, a venture he
explored for more than 30 years. His clients include Sam Bradford, Drew Brees,
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
Condon net worth
as of 2023 is estimated to be $100 million.
14.Joe Montana Net Worth – $100 Million
Joe Montana is a
former American football quarterback who spent the better part of his 16
seasons in the NFL with San Francisco 49ers.
While a member
of the 49ers, Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player
to have been named Super Bowl MVP three times.
He has a net worth
of $100 million in 2023.
13.Fran Tarkenton Net Worth – $100 Million
Francis
Tarkenton is a former American football quarterback who played in the NFL for
18 seasons primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. His net worth in 2023 is
approximately $100 million.
12.Brett Favre Net Worth – $100 Million
Brett Favre is a
retired American football quarterback who spent majority of his career with
Green Bay Packers.
The one time
Super Bowl Champion and three times NFL MVP has a net worth of $100 million in
2023.
11.Ben Roethlisberger Net Worth – $100 Million
During his
career as a quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger has over
$170 million as per Business Insider.
He is a two
times Super Bowl winner and his net worth is approximately $100 million.
10.Aaron Rodgers Net Worth – $120 Million
Aaron Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
Rodgers won
Super Bowl XLV with the Packers and is a three times NFL Most Valuable Player.
His career
earnings as of 2021 are $137.5 million and his net worth is $120 million.
9.Russell Wilson Net Worth – $135 Million
Russell Wilson
is a quarterback for Seattle Seahawks and is a super bowl XLVIII champion.
The quarterback
signed a contract extension with Seahawks in 2019. The contract was worth a
total of $140 million, making Wilson the highest-paid NFL player at the time.
He has a net
worth of $135 million as of 2023.
8.John Elway Net Worth – $145 Million
Currently the
president of football operations at Denver Broncos of the National Football
League, John Elway previously served as a quarterback during his entire 16-year
professional career with the Broncos.
He is a two
times Super Bowl champion and was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1987. His net
worth in 2023 is $145 million.
7.Eli Manning Net Worth – $150 Million
The younger of
the Manning brothers, Eli is a retired American Football quarterback who played
for New York Giants in the NFL.
He is a two
times super bowl champion. His total career earnings amounted to $252.3
Million. Eli Manning net worth in 2020 is approximately $150 Million.
6.Drew Brees Net Worth – $160 Million
After a stellar
career that spanned for two decades, Drew Brees retired from playing football
professionally in 2020.
He played for
San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints of the NFL as a quarterback. The one
time Super Bowl champion earned a total of $269.7 million in the NFL.
Endorsement
deals with Nike, Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, AdvoCare International and
Wrangler played part in increasing his net worth.
Brees also has a
family foundation which has contributed over $25 million to charities in New
Orleans and San Diego.
His net worth in
2023 is approximately $160 million.
5.Steve Young Net Worth – $200 Million
Steve Young is a
former professional American Football quarterback who played in the National
Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, with Philadelphia 49ers and Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.
He is a three
times Super Bowl Champion and his net worth in 2023 is approximately $200
million.
4.John Madden Net Worth – $200 Million
Despite having
his NFL career cut short while practising with Philadelphia Eagles, John Madden
is one of the most popular faces in the NFL thanks to his career as a football
coach and sports caster.
He won a Super
Bowl as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and was inducted in the Pro Football
Hall of Fame in 2006 as recognition to his coaching career.
His net worth in
2023 is estimated to be $200 million resulting from earnings a football coach, sports
caster and association with EA Sports.
3.Tom Brady Net Worth – $250 Million
Tom Brady is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time. He has won the super bowl on seven occasions – 6 with New England Patriots and recently once with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He has been
Super Bowl MVP on 5 different occasions and NFL Most Valuable Player on three
occasions.
Brady has earned
over $263 million in his 21 seasons in the NFL according to Sportrac.
As per Forbes, Brady was the 21st
highest-paid athlete of 2020, taking home $45 million from salary and endorsements.
Celebrity NetWorth estimates his net worth in 2023 to be approximately $250 million.
2.Peyton Manning Net Worth – $250 Million
Peyton manning
is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. His NFL career
spanned for 18 seasons – 14 seasons with Indianapolis Colts and four with
Denver Broncos.
Manning is a 2
times Super Bowl champion and on 5 occasions was NFL Most Valuable Player.
His net worth in
2023 is $250 million, achieved through endorsements and NFL salary.
1.Roger Staubach Net Worth – $600 Million
Nicknamed “Roger
the Dodger”, Roger Staubach is a former professional American football player
for Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.
Staubach is the
wealthiest NFL player in history with an estimated net worth of $600 million.
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Top 20 Richest
NFL Players 2021 |
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1 |
Roger Staubach |
$600 Million |
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2 |
Peyton Manning |
$250 Million |
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3 |
Tom Brady |
$250 Million |
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4 |
John Madden |
$200 Million |
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5 |
Steve Young |
$200 Million |
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6 |
Drew Brees |
$160 Million |
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7 |
Eli Manning |
$150 Million |
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8 |
John Elway |
$145 Million |
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9 |
Russell Wilson |
$135 Million |
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10 |
Aaron Rodgers |
$120 Million |
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11 |
Ben
Roethlisberger |
$100 Million |
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12 |
Brett Favre |
$100 Million |
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13 |
Fran Tarkenton |
$100 Million |
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14 |
Joe Montana |
$100 Million |
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15 |
Tom Condon |
$100 Million |
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16 |
Carson Palmer |
$90 Million |
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17 |
Philip Rivers |
$80 Million |
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18 |
Cam Newton |
$75 Million |
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19 |
Joe Flacco |
$75 Million |
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20 |
Kirk Cousins |
$70 Million |