John Elway (Denver Broncos) – $145M
Interesting piece: The Baltimore Colts drafted Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway in 1983 but threatened to join the New York Yankees if the team didn’t immediately trade him. Since he had the skills and talent to become a professional baseball player, it wasn’t an empty threat. Elway was traded to the Broncos of Denver, where he spent 16 years of his entire career. He played in five Super Bowls before announcing his retirement, winning the last two. Due to various outside business investments, he has amassed a net worth of $145 million.
John Elway (Denver Broncos) – $145M
Eli Manning (New York Giants) – $150M
The controversy about how good an NFL quarterback Eli Manning really was will always be there. While with the New York Giants, he had some incredible years; he had some painfully catastrophic ones. For beating Tom Brady and the undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII, Manning will forever be remembered. In Super Bowl XLVI, where he was named MVP, he defeated the Patriots again. The current net worth of Manning is $150 million.
Eli Manning (New York Giants) – $150M
