Top NFL Stars in 2021
NFL players definitely earn a lot of money! American football is highly regarded as the most popular sport in the USA. Attracting a vast and ever growing fan base. In fact. This sport has garnered a staggering following of over 400 million passionate fans worldwide. Since we talk about a sport of the world’s scale with billions of dollars circulating in the industry, we can only expect that athletes are heavily compensated in terms of salaries.
However, that’s not the only source of income they get from playing American football professionally. They also get a percentage of the media rights, franchise bonuses, and other sponsorship deals and private businesses they own.
With that said, the multi-million dollar contracts are the only percentage of their total net worth.
Without further ado, let’s review some of the 6 richest NFL stars in 2021.
Tom Brady
It is very hard to say that you’ve been playing in a top form for two decades like Tom Brady, especially since an average NFL career last’s only about 3.3 years. There is no surprise that Tom is on the top of the list given the records the Tampa Bay Buccaneers player holds.
Respected for his impressive athletic ability, Tom Brady holds an esteemed position as the sole quarterback who has achieved an incredible milestone of securing 200 regular season wins in the league. Furthermore. His remarkable triumphs include six Super Bowl titles. Solidifying his position as the most decorated player in the league.
Regarding monetary affairs he receives an annual salary equivalent to $25 million although the greatest part of his revenue originates from alternative channels. Analysts estimate that his wealth currently stands at approximately $250 million.
Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes at 25 years old has managed to play at two Super Bowls, winning one, and has averaged close to 5,000 passing yards and 41 pass TDs. He is also a great defensive player with eight interceptions per 16 games, always leading the NFL futures bets for MVP.
With these incredible stats, every team would want to get their hands on him. However, they need to be prepared to open up their wallet a bit wider since the Chiefs have a 10-year contract with him. That contract is worth $450 million or $45 million per season. This is the richest contract in the NFL.
Josh Allen
A short while back Josh Allen secured a spot on the esteemed list of highest paid athletes in the NFL. His lucrative contract guarantees him a staggering $150 million.
It is undeniable that this financial arrangement is well earned. Considering his exceptional performance in recent years. Allens’ impressive contributions have propelled the Bills to an AFC Championship Game and he has achieved remarkable statistics. With approximately 4,500 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions.
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott is also one of the highest-paid players in the league with $40 million as an annual salary. However, it seems like he has fallen under a series of unfortunate events which negatively impacted his career.
During the 2020 NFL season, he played only five games before breaking his ankle. This was the same season when he was nearly on pace for a 6,000 yard passing season.
Russell Wilson
Despite being 32 years old, Russell Wilson is on the top of his career. He has one of the steadiest performances in the NFL. It seems like the $35 million salaries helped him find his place in the Seahawks; he has been flawless ever since signing the contract.
Fortunately, Wilson never missed a start in nine seasons. He has averaged out close to 4,000 passing yards, 30 TDs, and nine interceptions throughout his career.
Aaron Rodgers
Clearly, Aaron doesn’t want to give up on his NFL passion. In fact, most of the players of his age (37) would have been retired by now. He is one of the oldest players in the NFL. Nonetheless, he still has incredible performance scoring high 70% on his passes. He also manages to get 48 touchdowns and 4,300 passing yards per season.
His current salary with the Packers is $33.5 million per season, which is well deserved and impressive for a player at his age.
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