9. Joe Montana – $80 million
Joe Montana has a lot of nicknames. That is how popular he was as a NFL player. Back in 1980s and early 1990s, Montana played for San Francisco 49ers as a quarterback.
He was called Joe Cool for his ability to stay calm at key moments during the match. And he was also called the Comeback Kid for rallying his teams from late-game deficits.
Montana brought his team to win the Super Bowl four times in 1982 (XVI), 1985 (XIX), 1989 (XXIII), and 1990 (XXIV). He was awarded as the MVP in three of them. $67,000 weekly salary in 1990s ($127,000 today) seemed to be a pretty good deal.
He is now enjoying his retirement with $80 million net worth in his pocket. It is a sweet addition to reminiscing the 273 touchdowns and 139 interceptions he made throughout his career.
