Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Football Player celebrities [Updated June 5, 2023].
Peyton Manning Salary: When he was on the Denver Broncos, Peyton earned $18 million per year in base salary. He also had the ability to earn millions more in bonuses and incentives. Outside of sports, Peyton earns an additional $25 million per year from endorsements, bringing his total annual income to $43 million.
In July 2011, Peyton signed a five year $90 million contract with The Colts that made him the highest-paid football player in the league at the time. Unfortunately Peyton was injured before the start of the 2011 season and was not able to play in a single game. After months of rumors, on March 7th 2012, Peyton Manning was let go by the Indianapolis Colts which made him a free agent to seek new offers. He soon signed a new $96 million contract with The Denver Broncos. Because of Peyton's past injuries, he took no signing bonus with The Broncos and was subject to a full physical every year before getting paid.
Quarterback who has won six Super Bowl Championships and four Super Bowl MVP Awards with the New England Patriots. He set the record for most touchdown passes in a single season when he threw 50 in 2007, but the record was topped six years later by his longtime rival Peyton Manning. After 20 seasons with the Patriots, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2020.
Salary Highlights: Brady has an annual salary of $30 million. Between 2000 and 2019 while Tom was with the Patriots, he earned $230 million in his career from salary alone. In the same time frame, he earned an additional approximately $100 million from endorsements. During the same period, Gisele Bündchen's career earnings were nearly $500 million.
By the time his two year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ends, he will have earned a minimum of $280 million in salary and $140 million from endorsements. So by the end of his career, Tom Brady's career earnings should top $420 million.
Tampa Bay Contract: Tom's Tampa Bay contract is worth a minimum of $50 million over two years. He will essentially earn a base salary of $15 million plus a $10 million roster bonus each year. If he hits various milestones, the contract could pay as much as $60 million. Tom actually turned down a higher contract from the Patriots because it wasn't fully guaranteed.
Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback who followed Joe Montana and was named Super Bowl XXIX MVP. He became a popular ESPN football analyst after retirement.
Salary and Contracts: In his first two decades in the NFL, Drew earned $250 million in salary alone. On average, he earns $15 million per year from endorsements. In 2005, Brees was given a one-year, $8-million contract by the Chargers. In 2006, he signed a 6-year, $60-million contract with the Saints which included nearly $22 million in bonuses. He has signed a number of contracts since 2006, including a five-year, $100-million contract (the most amount of guaranteed money in NFL history at the time), and a two-year, $50-million deal signed in 2018.
Between June 2016 and June 2017, Drew earned $50 million in salary, bonuses, and endorsements. Between June 2017 and June 2018, he earned $43 million. He earned another $40 million between 2018 and 2019. Between June 2019 and June 2020, he earned $45 million.
Salary and Contracts: In his first two decades in the NFL, Drew earned $250 million in salary alone. On average, he earns $15 million per year from endorsements. In 2005, Brees was given a one-year, $8-million contract by the Chargers. In 2006, he signed a 6-year, $60-million contract with the Saints which included nearly $22 million in bonuses. He has signed a number of contracts since 2006, including a five-year, $100-million contract (the most amount of guaranteed money in NFL history at the time), and a two-year, $50-million deal signed in 2018.
Between June 2016 and June 2017, Drew earned $50 million in salary, bonuses, and endorsements. Between June 2017 and June 2018, he earned $43 million. He earned another $40 million between 2018 and 2019. Between June 2019 and June 2020, he earned $45 million.
NFL quarterback who was named MVP of Super Bowls XLII and XLVI while leading the New York Giants to victory over the New England Patriots on both occasions. He was selected first overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2004, then traded directly to the Giants. He is the younger brother of fellow Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
Salary Highlights: On July 31st, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks signed Wilson to a four-year contract extension valued at $87.6 million with a signing bonus of $31 million and $60 million of it guaranteed. Going forward he will play out his rookie contract this upcoming season for a base salary of $700,000. For the 2016 season his base jumped up to $12.34 million, up again the next season to $12.6 million, then $15.5 million in 2018, and $17 million in 2019.
On April 16, 2019, Russell and the Seattle Seahawks signed a four-year $140 million contract extension. The contract, which comes with a whopping $65 million signing bonus, is the richest deal in NFL history. Wilson will receive a total of $107 million in guaranteed money.
Contracts and Salaries: In 2013, the Packers and Rodgers agreed to a 5-year, $110 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. In 2018, Rodgers signed a 4-year $134 million contract to stay with the Packers. The deal will actually be worth around $180 million when it's all said and done thanks to bonuses and guaranteed cash flow. Approximately $103 million of his deal was guaranteed, of which $80 million was to be paid before March 2019. In other words, between August 2018 and March 2019, the Packers were to pay Rodgers $400,000 PER DAY. By comparison, Brett Favre earned a total of $135 million during his entire career (on the field). If Rodgers earns-out his full contract by 2023, his on-field earnings will be $315 million.
Salary: Between June 2018 and June 2019, Ben earned $54 million from his various endeavors (primarily salary). He has earned $230 million during his time in the NFL, as of this writing. When he re-signed with the Steelers in 2019 with a $68 million contract, he earned an additional $37-million signing bonus.
Star NFL quarterback who was drafted 4th overall by the New York Giants in 2004, then immediately traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for Eli Manning. He led the Chargers to the postseason four straight years from 2006 to 2009, then again in 2013.
Philip Rivers Contract
Philip Rivers's average salary is $20.8 million. He signed a six year deal with the San Diego Chargers for $92 million in 2009 and then a four year contract worth $84 million in 2015. As of September 2018, Philip has earned $188 million in NFL salary alone.
