Who are the wealthiest former NFL players?

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15 September, 2021

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The 10 richest former and current NFL players right now  Connor McGregor shocked the world when Forbes announced that he was the most well-played sportsman of 2021. What was perhaps even more shocking was that there was only one NFL player in the top 15!  This got many people asking, how much are NFL players actually earning and which NFL players are the richest? The answers to these questions might shock you.  Today, we present you with the NFL players - past and present - rich list. Here are the wealthiest NFL players.  #10 - Brett Farve$100 Million   Farve played in the NFL for 20 seasons after being drafted back in 1991. He holds the record for most consecutive games played and most in-season games played.  Farve began his career at Southern Miss before he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. Throughout his career, he also played for the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Greenbay Packers.  #9 - Eli Manning $100 Million  Eli is the first Manning brother on this list, but not the last. Manning was drafted first in 2004 by the San Diego Chargers, who traded him to the New York Giants before the end of the draft. Manning spent 16 great seasons with the Giants.  Most people outside of the NFL will know the Manning brothers because of the work they did to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Manning also funded the building of a children's hospital in one of the areas most badly affected.  #8 - Drew Brees $100 Million  Brees was drafted in 2001 and retired at the end of the 2020 season. He still holds 7 NFL career records including most pass completions.  Brees owns a chain of restaurants based in the South and on the East Coast. He also owns a few bars. He also owns shares in a multi-level marketing company that sells protein shakes.  #7 - John Elway $145 Million  John Elway is the son of the famed NFL coach Jack Elway. John has had a very successful career as both a player and a coach in the NFL. He is currently the President of football operations for the Denver Broncos. Elway spent his whole playing career with the Broncos. Elway was the first player to win 5 Super Bowl Titles.  He also does some commentary work for the NFL, he owns 4 steakhouses and 5 car dealerships.  #6 - Tom Brady (currently still playing) $180 Million  Brady is the only current player to make it onto this list and we doubt anyone will be surprised by this.  Brady was picked 199th in the 2004 drafts by the New England Patriots and ended up leading the team to 6 Super Bowl victories - breaking dozens of NFL records in the process. In 2020, Brady moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and led the team to their first victory in over 20 years.  Think Brady can win another Super Bowl Title? Bet on it at www.fanduel.com.   #5 - Steve Young $200 Million  Young is a 3 time Super Bowl champion and 7 time Pro Bowl player. He spent 13 very successful seasons with the 49ers, but also played for the LA Express and the Tampa Bay Buccs.  Young has a law degree and is on the board of an international investment fund that he co-founded after retiring from Football. He also does some commentating work for ESPN during the Drafts each year.  Young has also published an autobiography called QB: My Life Behind the Spiral.  #4 - Payton Manning $200 Million  The second Manning brother to make his way onto this list is Payton Manning.  Manning is a 2 time Super Bowl champion who played for both the Colts and Broncos during his 18 year career. Manning is considered one of the all-time greatest Quarterbacks and his rivalry with Tom Brady is considered to be one of the best ever seen in the NFL.  #3 - John Madden $200 Million  Madden is a former NFL coach - he won the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in 2006 - and sports commentator.  Madden is also the name, face, and voice of the biggest NFL video game series - Madden. Madden continued to work with the makers of the game, even after he retired from professional commentating in 2009. #2 - Al Davis $500 Million  Davis is the only person in NFL history to hold all of the following roles: assistant coach, head coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner.  Davis is famous for his many successes as a professional coach. However, he will be remembered for his work as a Civil Rights activist. He was the first owner to hire an African American head coach, a female executive, and the second owner to hire a Latino head coach.  #1 - Roger Staubach$600 Million  Staubach was a player and coach like none that had come before him. His performance both on and off the field earned him the nickname Captain America.  Staubach is the owner of a vast real estate empire that he began in 1977 and has acted as chairman for multiple companies.