It’s usually difficult to predict which Olympic athletes will grab our collective attention and become household names. Sometimes it’s their talent; other times it’s their personalities. Occasionally it’s because they bring to the table a story we simply can’t forget. Usain Bolt has all three. Maybe that’s why he’s one of the most recognized names in the world and one of the richest athletes of all time.
Read MoreMany football experts consider Tom Brady to be the greatest NFL Quarterback of all time. At 42 years old, Tom Brady’s net worth is now estimated to be more than $250 Million.
Read MoreAlex Rodriguez may be retired from Major League Baseball but he has not retired from making money. After 22 seasons as a professional baseball player, Rodriguez has transitioned into a successful businessman, media star, and pop culture celebrity.
Read MoreWayne Gretzky had an amazing career as a professional hockey player. The prudent investments of his earnings helped him to amass a well-deserved fortune. Wayne Gretzky's net worth, as he soon enters his sixties, is over $250 million, more precisely $280 million.
Read MoreTiger started playing professional golf in 1996 when he was just 20 years old. He won the Masters tournament the next year when he was 21. However, Tiger is not the first or the last athlete to have problems. Thankfully, we all love to give someone a second chance. With Tiger’s comeback, he is getting an amazing second chance, and he deserves it.
Read MoreMike Tyson's net worth has experienced some ups and downs over his career. Mostly down. At one point, Mike Tyson's net worth was $300 million. Did you know that now only one percent of this fortune is his current net worth? Let’s find out what happened to the other 99%.
Read MoreOver his career so far, LeBron James collected close to $400 million in playing salary and more than that amount in endorsement money. His current net worth is about $600 million. James is not the highest net worth athlete; however, in the richest athletes net worth category, he is one of the richest athletes of all time.
Read MoreDavid Beckham's net worth comes from his earnings as a major international sports figure plus all that goes with this global recognition, such as multi-million dollar endorsements. After retiring from his sports career in 2013, he continues to pursue a career as a model, businessman, team owner, and as a spokesperson for major international brands.
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