10 richest American Athletes

[HookersandIceCream]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_sports_contracts


RankPlayerTeamSportLength of contractContract value (USD)Average per year (USD)Average per game7 (USD)Ref
01Alex Rodriguez3New York YankeesBaseball10 years (2008–2017)$275,000,000$27,500,000$169,753.09[1]
02Alex Rodriguez4Texas Rangers*Baseball10 years (2001–2010)$252,000,000$25,200,000$155,555.56[2]
03 (tie)Robinson CanoSeattle MarinersBaseball10 years (2014–2023)$240,000,000$24,000,000$148,148.15[3]
03 (tie)Albert PujolsLos Angeles AngelsBaseball10 years (2012–2021)$240,000,000$24,000,000$148,148.15[4]
05Joey VottoCincinnati RedsBaseball10 years (2014–2023)$225,000,000$22,500,000$138,888.89[5]
06Clayton KershawLos Angeles DodgersBaseball7 years (2014-2020)$215,000,000$30,151,500$186,120.37[6]
07Prince FielderDetroit Tigers*Baseball9 years (2012–2020)$214,000,000$23,777,777$146,776.40[7]
08Derek JeterNew York YankeesBaseball10 years (2001–2010)$189,000,000$18,900,000$116,666.67[8]
09Joe MauerMinnesota TwinsBaseball8 years (2011–2018)$184,000,000$23,000,000$141,975.31[9]
10 (tie)Floyd MayweatherShowtimeBoxing2 years (2013–2015)$180,000,000+$72,000,000+$30,000,000+[10]
10 (tie)Mark TeixeiraNew York YankeesBaseball8 years (2009–2016)$180,000,000$22,500,000$138,888.89[11]
10 (tie)Justin VerlanderDetroit TigersBaseball7 years (2013–2019)$180,000,000$25,714,286$158,730.16[12]
13Félix HernándezSeattle MarinersBaseball7 years (2013–2019)$175,000,000$25,000,000$154,320.99[13]
14Buster PoseySan Francisco GiantsBaseball9 years (2013–2021)$167,000,000$18,555,556$114,540.47[14]
15CC SabathiaNew York YankeesBaseball7 years (2009–2015)$161,000,000$23,000,000$141,975.31[15]
16 (tie)Matt KempLos Angeles DodgersBaseball8 years (2012–2019)$160,000,000$20,000,000$123,456.79[16]
16 (tie)Manny RamírezBoston Red Sox*Baseball8 years (2001–2008)$160,000,000$20,000,000$123,456.79[17]
18Troy TulowitzkiColorado RockiesBaseball10 years (2011–2020)$157,750,000$15,775,000$97,376.54[18]
19Masahiro TanakaNew York YankeesBaseball7 years (2014–2020)$155,000,000$22,141,857$136,684.30[19]
20Adrián GonzálezBoston Red Sox*Baseball7 years (2012–2018)$154,000,000$22,000,000$135,802.67[20]
21 (tie)Kimi RäikkönenFerrariAuto racing3 years (2007–2009)$153,000,000$51,000,000$2,942,307.69[21]
21 (tie)Jacoby EllsburyNew York YankeesBaseball7 years (2014–2020)$153,000,000$21,857,142$134,920.64[22]

 

[Jerz-2]

^^

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!

I don't normally use this word (in fact, I hate it)....

....but THAT is swag on a hundred thousand million right there!

Vince McMahon is a legend that isn't appreciated, from a business & entertainment perspective, as much as he should be.

The things he's accomplished along the way will not be recognized like they should be until he's dead & gone.

^^^That.

 

[Alexander The Great]

The Vince gifs are hilarious

 

[NatiboyB]

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/sports/the-10-richest-american-athletes.html/?a=viewall

Vince McMahon is an athlete now?

They got dale Earnhardt on there

 

[Redrifle]

 

[jdubnyce]

swag on a hunid thou

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Arnold Palmer

I had no idea that he and Nicklaus were making money like that.

Businessmen love golf. Lotta endorsement money to be made. I remember John Daly saying he was making like 75K an appearance at corporate event. Those dudes love saying they were able to play with a pro

 

[Goat poster]

3 basketball
1 baseball


where all the posters whom stated blacks should play baseball over basketball -cause its mo profitable

Baseball players make more on average.

These cats are outliers.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Is that Dale Jr sh1t from an inheritance?

 

[Scottie Drippin]

true... but baseball just dosnt provide those extras

How many players are getting those extras? Only the ones that are household names.

Do you know how many baseball players are getting 100mil+ and it is guaranteed money?

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Is that Dale Jr sh1t from an inheritance?

He's the most popular figure in a series that consist of moving billboards and do at a minimum 36 events a year in front of 100k-250k people.

Baseball players, golfers, and race car drivers (F1 and NASCAR) are the cash kings in sport.

 

[DANKTHRONE]

All the ugly old people clothes at thrift stores are always Arnold Palmer branded shyt from Sears or whatever. Dude has the octogenarian market held down. And the GOAT beverage

 

[L&HH]

For some reason I thought Magic would be higher than Jordan...

From what exactly? Merchandising and selling a product trumps all. Although Jordan isn't seeing as much as nike from the JB line. He's still eating about 100 million yearly from it. I don't know what single business venture Magic Johnson got that's seeing that, what those movie theatres raking?

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'll still never get down with wrastling and all them TSC heads but to the gawd Vince.

 

[kingofnyc]

How many players are getting those extras? Only the ones that are household names.

Do you know how many baseball players are getting 100mil+ and it is guaranteed money?

u say only household names...
well the NBA players are more known to the average households then MLB players
so i really dont understand that part of ur comment



and i understand their are more 100mill MLB players then NBA players (due to length of contracts)
but
the average NBA player makes more then the average MLB player