Richest Athletes | Celebrity Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/category/richest-athletes/ Richest Rappers, Celebrity Houses and Salary Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Keyshawn Johnson Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/keyshawn-johnson-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/keyshawn-johnson-net-worth/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:52:49 +0000 http://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=12618 Keyshawn Johnson net worth and salary: Keyshawn Johnson is a former American former NFL player and current sports broadcaster who has a net worth of $20 million. Keyshawn Johnson

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What is Keyshawn Johnson's Net Worth and Salary?

Keyshawn Johnson is a former professional football player who has a net worth of $20 million. Keyshawn Johnson played 11 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver from 1996 to 2006. After starting out with the New York Jets, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys before ending his playing career with the Carolina Panthers. Following his retirement, Johnson worked as a football analyst for ESPN and appeared on some reality television shows.

Salary, Contracts and Career Earnings

Keyshawn Johnson earned a total of $45 million in salary during his NFL career. He signed a 6-year, $30 million contract with the New York Jets in 1996, a 7-year, $50 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000, and a 3-year, $10 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. He also earned $500,000 in bonuses during his career. At his peak, Johnson was one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL.

Early Life and High School

Keyshawn Johnson was born on July 22, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. He had a troubled youth marked by gang crime, and in middle school spent nine months in a California youth facility after being arrested for possessing cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun. Johnson went on to attend Palisades High School and Susan Miller Dorsey High School, playing football at the latter in his senior year.

Collegiate Career

Johnson began his collegiate career at West Los Angeles College, where he lasted just eight games on the football team due to poor behavior and failure to show up to practice. After sitting out the following year, he returned to football and did well enough to secure a transfer to the University of Southern California. At USC in 1994, Johnson posted 66 catches for 1,362 yards and nine touchdowns. The year after that, he recorded 102 catches for 1,434 yards and seven touchdowns. Johnson went on to help lead the Trojans to victory in the 1995 Cotton Bowl Classic, where he was named the MVP. He subsequently helped the Trojans win the Rose Bowl in 1996.

New York Jets

In the 1996 NFL Draft, Johnson was chosen with the first overall pick by the New York Jets. During his three seasons with the Jets, the team saw a huge turnaround from a dismal 1-15 record in 1996 to a 12-4 record and an AFC East Division title in 1998. Johnson had one of his greatest performances in an AFC divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998, during which he caught nine passes for 121 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown. However, the Jets fell just one game short of the Super Bowl after losing the AFC Championship Game to the Denver Broncos.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Johnson was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the spring of 2000. He ultimately spent four seasons with the team through 2003. Johnson had his best season in 2002, when the Bucs posted a 12-4 record en route to winning Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. He recorded 76 catches for 1,088 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season, and in the Super Bowl had six catches for 69 yards. Johnson's career with the Bucs came to an end prematurely due to his acrimonious relationship with new head coach Jon Gruden.

Dallas Cowboys

In the 2004 offseason, Johnson was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting him with his former Jets coach Bill Parcells. He had an impressive first season with the Cowboys, leading the team in receiving yards and tying for the lead in touchdown catches. Johnson played one more season with the team before being released in the 2006 offseason to make room for newly acquired receiver Terrell Owens.

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Carolina Panthers

After being released by the Cowboys, Johnson signed a four-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. During the team's "Monday Night Football" game against the Bucs in November of 2006, Johnson scored a touchdown, making him the first NFL player ever to score a touchdown with four different teams on "Monday Night Football." However, after just a single season with the Panthers, he was released on the first of May in 2007. Toward the end of the month, Johnson announced that he was retiring from the NFL.

Post-Retirement

The same day he announced his retirement, Johnson announced that he was joining ESPN as a football analyst. In 2007, he was part of the NFL Draft broadcasting team and did analysis for "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown." On those programs, Johnson invented a segment entitled "C'mon Man!," in which panel members highlighted moments from the previous NFL week. He later became an analyst on ESPN's "Who's Now" competition and began appearing on SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. Johnson left ESPN in 2023.

Among his other post-retirement activities, Johnson had an A&E reality television interior design show in 2009 entitled "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design." A few years later, he starred in an acclaimed ad campaign for Jägermeister. In 2013, Johnson competed in the 17th season of the dance competition television show "Dancing with the Stars." Paired with professional dancer Sharna Burgess, he was the first celebrity to be voted out.

Personal Life

Johnson has three children named Keyshawn Jr., London, and Vance. He also had a daughter named Maia who passed away in 2021.

Beverly Hills Mansion

In roughly 2002, Keyshawn bought a 4-acre property in Beverly Hills for an undisclosed amount. In 2003 he finished construction on an 11,200 square foot opulent mansion. He sold this home in 20016 for $11.5 million. Here is a video tour of the home from when it was listed by a different owner in 2011:

Calabasas Mansion

In 2015 Keyshawn paid $2.2 million for a mansion in Calabasas, California. He sold this home in February 2022 for $3.36 million. Here is a video tour from before he bought the home in 2015:

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Vince Wilfork Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/vince-wilfork-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/vince-wilfork-net-worth/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:59:27 +0000 http://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=9473 Vincent Wilfork is an American former professional football player who has a net worth of $16 million. Vincent Wilfork earned his net worth as nose tackle for the

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Vincent Wilfork is an American former professional football player who has a net worth of $16 million. Vincent Wilfork earned his net worth as nose tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He also had a short stint with the Houston Texans before retiring. Wilfork is widely considered one of the greatest defensive tackles in NFL history.

Early Life

Vincent Lamar Wilfork was born on November 4, 1981, in Boynton Beach, Florida, and attended Santaluces Community High School in Palm Beach County, Florida. He lettered in football, wrestling, and track and field. In football, he won USA Today's second-team All-American honors. Wilfork was a top performer in track and field throwing events in which he became the Florida Class 4A state champion in shot put and discus in 2000. He holds the Florida state high school record in shot put with a throw of 68 feet.

Wilfork enrolled at the University of Miami where he continued his football career with the Miami Hurricanes. He also competed for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team and held their indoor school record in shot put until 2013. By 2003, Vince was rated the second best defensive tackle in the country by The Sporting News. Vince became a BCS National Champion when the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14 in the 2002 Rose Bowl. He was named to the All-Big East Conference first-team and decided to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Vince Wilfork was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

NFL Career

With the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, Vince Wilfork was selected by the New England Patriots. Wilfork quickly made a name for himself as one of the premier nose tackles in the league. He was a five-time Pro Bowler (2007, 2009-2012) and was named a First-team All-Pro in 2012 and Second-team All-Pro in 2007, 2010, and 2011. Along with Tom Brady, Wilfork is the only Patriots player to win the Super Bowl in both decades of the New England Patriots dynasty (2004 and 2014). He played the final two years of his career with the Houston Texans before retiring from the game in August 2017. In September 2022, Wilfork was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.

Vince Wilfork recorded 561 total tackles over his NFL career with 16 sacks, three interceptions, 26 pass deflections, four forced fumbles, and 12 fumble recoveries.

Contracts & Career Earnings

In 2010, Wilfork signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the New England Patriots. In 2014, he signed a three-year, $23 million extension with the organization. After being released due to the decline of his 2015-2016 option, Wilford signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Houston Texans in 2015.

Over his 13-year NFL career, Vince Wilford earned more than $59.6 million in salary alone.

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Personal Life

Vince Wilfork married Bianca Farinas in 2004. The couple had a son and daughter together. They later divorced in 2021. Vince lives in Houston, Texas, and Florida.

Wilfork started The Vince Wilfork Foundation, a charity that supports diabetes research. Both of Wilfork's parents died in 2002 and were unable to see him play in the NFL.

Stolen Super Bowl Rings

In May 2021 Vince reported that his two Super Bowl rings and other sports memorabilia worth a total of $300,000 had been stolen from his home in Friendswood, Texas. The rings had likely been missing for over a year but Vince thought they had just been misplaced during a move. In June 2021 his 23-year-old son was arrested for the theft. The son reportedly sold the memorabilia to a sports auction site for $62,000. The son, who had previously been kicked off a college football team over drug use, pleaded guilty in April 2022. He was sentenced to five years probation and community service.

Real Estate

In September 2015 Vince and his wife listed their Franklin, Massachusetts home for a little under $700,000. They subsequently moved to a 7,000 square foot mansion in Friendswood, Texas.

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Robbie Lawler Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/robbie-lawler-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/robbie-lawler-net-worth/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:49:18 +0000 http://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=98508 Robbie Lawler Net Worth: Robbie Lawler is an American mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $4 million. Robbie Lawler was born

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Robbie Lawler is an American retired mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $4 million. Robbie Lawler, AKA "Ruthless," competed between 2001 and 2023 across the UFC, EliteXC, Strikeforce, PRIDE, and the IFL. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and EliteXC Middleweight Champion. Robbie was a fan favorite known for his aggressive fighting style.

Early Life

Robert Glenn Lawler was born on March 20, 1982, in San Diego, California. At the age of 10 he moved to Bettendorf, Iowa, to live with his father who served in the Marines. He started training in taekwondo and later picked up karate. Robbie earned All-State honors in wrestling and All-Conference honors in football at Bettendorf High School. At 16 years old, Pat Miletich took him under his wing after graduation in 2000 to begin training with Miletich Fighting Systems.

MMA Career

Robbie Lawler made his professional debut in 2001 and won his first four career fights by TKO/KO. He joined the UFC in 2002 defeating Aaron Riley to make his record 5-0. In 2004, Lawler moved up Middleweight. The next year he won the Superbrawl Middleweight Championship defeating Falaniko Vitale. In 2006, he won the Icon Sport Middleweight Championship by defeating Vitale again.

Lawler lost the title later in the year to Jason Miller. But he won the title again in 2007 defeating Frank Trigg. The same year, he defeated Murilo Rua to win the EliteXC Middleweight Championship. In 2010, Lawler returned to Middleweight, defeating Matt Lindland in under a minute. He returned to Welterweight in 2013 defeating Josh Koscheck. In March 2014, Lawler lost to Johny Hendricks for the UFC Welterweight Championship. As of March 2014, he was ranked No. 1 on the official UFC Welterweight rankings. In 2013, he was named Comeback Fighter of the Year by Sherdog, MMA Nuts.com, and MMAValor.com.

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Lawler's title bouts against Johny Hendricks at UFC 171 in 2014, Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in 2015, and Carlos Condit at UFC 195 in 2016 all earned numerous awards for Fight of the Year in their respective years. In July 2016, Lawler faced Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 201 and lost the fight early in the first round via knockout, losing his title.

Needing recovery time from his last fight, Lawler took to the ring again in July 2017 against Donald Cerrone at UFC 214 and won via unanimous decision. In September 2021, Lawler faced returning veteran Nick Diaz in what would be a rematch of their bout from UFC 47 in which Robbie was handed the first of only four knockout losses in his entire career. This time around, Lawler knocked down Diaz in the third round, and Diaz didn't respond to the ref's instructions to get up on his feet. As a result, Lawler won by TKO. In April 2023, it was announced that Lawler and MacDonald would be inducted into the UFC Fight Wing Hall of Fame for their welterweight title bout from 2015. In Robbie Lawler's final fight, he knocked out Niko Price just 38 seconds into the bout at UFC 290.

Robbie Lawler's career mixed martial arts record stands at 30-16 with 22 of those wins coming via knockout and one by submission.

Personal Life

Robbie is married to Marcia Suzanne Lawler, and the couple has a son together. Lawler also has an older brother.

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Yogi Berra Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-baseball/yogi-berra-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-baseball/yogi-berra-net-worth/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=70327 Yogi Berra net worth: Yogi Berra was an American professional baseball player and manager who had a net worth of $5 million dollars. Yogi Berra

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Yogi Berra was an American professional baseball player and manager who had a net worth of $5 million. Yogi Berra played 19 seasons in the MLB and was an 18-time All-Star who won 10 World Series championships as a player, the most in MLB history. He played all but one of those years for the New York Yankees and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in the history of baseball.

Early Life

Lawrence Peter Berra was born on May 12, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri, in a primarily Italian neighborhood called The Hill. His parents, Pietro and Paolina, were Italian immigrants. Yogi grew up across the street from his friend and later competitor Joe Garagiola Sr. Yogi attended St. Mary's High School and began playing baseball in local American Legion Baseball leagues. This is where he received the nickname "Yogi" from his friend Jack Maguire after a newsreel he saw about India in which he said Berra resembled a yogi from India while sitting around with his arms and legs crossed waiting to bat or looking sad after a loss.

Baseball Career

In 1942, both Yogi and his childhood friend Joe Garagiola were offered minor league contracts by the St. Louis Cardinals. The only problem was that Joe's contract came with a $500 bonus while Yogi's came with a $250 bonus. Yogi felt slighted and turned the contract down. He was quickly picked up by the New York Yankees who offered to match the $500 bonus that Garagiola received from the Cardinals.

Yogi played for the Norfolk Tars for a few years in the Development League before heading overseas to fight in WWII. After returning from the war, he played for the Newark Bears until he was called up to the Major Leagues in 1946. He would go on to become one of the most successful players and managers in baseball history. He was an All-Star selection 18 times while with the New York Yankees (15 of those All-Star selections occurred in consecutive years). He also won 13 World Series Championships as a player and manager (10 as a player, 3 as a manager). He is one of only six players to be named an AL MVP three times, and his Yankees' No. 8 is retired. As a player, Berra's peak salary was the $61,000 he received in 1961. That's the same as around $520,000 today after adjusting for inflation.

Yogi Berra had a career batting average of .285 to go along with 358 home runs and 1,430 runs batted in. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Berra is also an honoree of Monument Park in Yankee Stadium.

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Personal Life

Yogi Berra married Carmen Short in January 1949. The couple had three sons together and were longtime residents of Montclair, New Jersey. His son Dale played shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros. His son Tim played pro football for the Baltimore Colts during the 1974 season, and Larry played for three minor league teams in the New York Mets organization. Carmen passed away in March 2014 shortly after celebrating their 65th anniversary. Afterward, Yogi listed their Montclair home for sale at $888,000, a reference to his uniform number.

Yogi Berra passed away in his sleep at the age of 90 of natural causes on September 22, 2015.

Montclair Home

At the time of his death, Yogi lived in 4,500 square foot home in Montclair, New Jersey. About a year before his death, Yogi sold this home for $988,888.

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Rafa Benitez Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-coaches/rafa-benitez-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-coaches/rafa-benitez-net-worth/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:33:43 +0000 http://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=6875 Rafa Benitez Net Worth: Rafa Benitez is a former Spanish football player and current manager who has a net worth of $30 million. Rafael Benitez

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Rafa Benitez is a former Spanish football player and current manager who has a net worth of $30 million. Rafa Benitez is known for his tactical acumen and his ability to get the best out of his players. He has won trophies with clubs in Spain, England, Italy, and Turkey. In August 2023 he was named the new coach of Celta Vigo. He previously coached Everton.

Benitez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1960. He played as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid and other clubs in Spain. He retired from playing in 1997 and began his managerial career at the age of 37.

Benitez's biggest career accomplishments include winning the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea in 2013, and the Turkish Super Lig with Besiktas in 2016. He has also won the FA Cup, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.

Benitez is a controversial figure in football. He has been criticized for his defensive style of play and his temper. However, he is also respected for his work ethic and his dedication to his teams.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Rafael Benitez was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 16, 1960. He began his playing career as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid's youth team in 1979. He made his senior debut for the club in 1981 and went on to play for them for six seasons.

Benitez also played for Osasuna, Real Valladolid, and Tenerife during his playing career. He retired from playing in 1997 at the age of 37.

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Managerial Career

Benitez began his managerial career at the age of 37 when he was appointed manager of Real Madrid B. He led the team to promotion to Segunda División B in his first season.

In 2000, Benitez was appointed manager of Valencia. He led the team to two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Cup in his four seasons at the club.

In 2004, Benitez was appointed manager of Liverpool. He led the team to the UEFA Champions League title in his first season, becoming the first Spanish manager to win the trophy. He also led Liverpool to the FA Cup in 2006.

Benitez was sacked by Liverpool in 2010 after a poor run of form. He then managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, and Dalian Professional.

Benitez managed Everton from 2022 to 2023. In August 2023 he was named coach of Celta Vigo.

Personal Life

Benitez is married to Montse Benitez. They have two daughters, Claudia and Ainhoa.

Benitez is a keen golfer and enjoys spending time with his family. He is also a fan of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.

Salary

Benitez's salary has varied throughout his career. He was reportedly paid £6 million per year at Liverpool and £7 million per year at Chelsea.

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Henry Ruggs Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/henry-ruggs-net-worth/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:39:46 +0000 https://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=350862 Henry Ruggs is an American football player who has a net worth of $4 million. Henry Ruggs III was a promising young wide receiver in the NFL

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Henry Ruggs is an American football player who has a net worth of $4 million. Henry Ruggs III was a promising young wide receiver in the NFL who had a promising career ahead of him. However, his life and career were changed forever in November 2021 when he was involved in a car crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog Max.

Ruggs was driving his Corvette at over 150 mph when he crashed into Tintor's car, which was stopped at a red light. Tintor and her dog were both killed instantly. Ruggs was arrested on charges of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving. He was released by the Raiders the same day.

On August 9, 2023, Henry was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for the fatal crash.

NFL Salary and Contracts

In July 2020 Henry Ruggs signed a four-year, $16.67 million contract with the Raiders. The contract included a $10 million signing bonus. After the contract was voided by the Raiders, roughly $6 million of the signing bonus was clawed back. It's estimated that Henry received a total of $4.73 million from the contract. Since Las Vegas is in Nevada, a state with zero income taxes, Ruggs would have netted around $2.85 million from that contract after Federal taxes, agents fees and other expenses, not including his legal expenses related to the accident.

In 2021 he earned a $607,000 base salary and a $2.4 million signing bonus.

In 2022 he was meant to earn $4.8 million.

In total, Henry Ruggs' career earnings are $11 million.

Early Life

Henry Ruggs III was born on January 24, 1999, in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track.

Ruggs was a highly recruited football prospect and committed to play college football at the University of Alabama. He was a three-year starter at Alabama and was a member of the team that won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.

College Career

Ruggs was a prolific receiver at Alabama. He caught 12 passes for 229 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman in 2017. He followed that up with 46 catches for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2018. As a junior in 2019, Ruggs caught 40 passes for 746 yards and seven touchdowns. He also returned 17 punts for 264 yards and one touchdown.

Ruggs was a consensus All-American in 2019. He was also named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

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NFL Career

Ruggs was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the 12th overall pick.

Ruggs had a promising rookie season in 2020. He caught 46 passes for 703 yards and four touchdowns. He also returned 11 punts for 159 yards.

Ruggs' second season in the NFL was cut short by the car crash in November 2021. He had caught 24 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games.

2021 Car Crash

On November 2, 2021, Ruggs was driving his Corvette at over 150 mph when he crashed into Tintor's car, which was stopped at a red light. Tintor and her dog were both killed instantly. Ruggs was arrested on charges of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving. He was released by the Raiders the same day.

Sentence

Ruggs pleaded guilty to a felony count of DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor manslaughter in February 2023. On August 9, 2023 he was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison.

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Todd Marinovich Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/todd-marinovich-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/todd-marinovich-net-worth/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:55:13 +0000 https://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=34168 Todd Marinovich net worth: Todd Marinovich was a professional football player for NFL's Los Angeles Raiders, as well as the AFL and the Canadian Football League and has a net worth

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Todd Marinovich is a former professional football player who has a net worth of $20 thousand. Todd Marinovich played for NFL's Los Angeles Raiders, as well as for the AFL and the Canadian Football League. Todd Marinovich is best known for playing quarterback for the Raiders before his career was cut short mostly due to his drug addiction. He was also known for his intense training as an athlete.

Early Life

Todd Marvin Marinovich was born on July 4, 1969, in San Leandro, California. He was raised on the Balboa Peninsula of Newport Beach by his father, Marv, who was a lineman and captain for the 1962 national champion USC Trojans, and his mother, Trudi, who was a high school swimmer who dropped out of USC to marry Marv. Todd had a successful high school sports career at Mater Dei High School. He became the first freshman to start a varsity football game in Orange County. After his parents' divorce, he transferred to Mission Viejo's Capistrano Valley High School where he broke the all-time Orange County passing record and later the national high school record with 9,914 yards, with 2,477 coming in his senior season alone. Todd Marinovich received numerous honors and gained national attention with almost every major college program recruiting him.

Marinovich enrolled at The University of Southern California where he had an abrupt start in which he was thrust into the starting lineup due to injury. He only continued to improve and was named the College Freshman of the Year in 1989. He entered the 1990 season as a Heisman Trophy candidate, but due to personal difficulties, his play became erratic and he was suspended for skipping classes. Todd was arrested for cocaine possession before entering the NFL Draft.

Pro Football Career

With the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft, Todd Marinovich was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders. His play was up and down, and his NFL career was short-lived. In 1992, Marinovich ended his career with the NFL due to his substance abuse problem, and after failing his third NFL drug test, Marinovich was let go. After his time with the NFL, he tried to sign for CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers but was injured and unable to play. His drug abuse worsened and he was at that time using heroin. He spent time in more than one jail. In 1999, the Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers showed an interest in signing Marinovich but he was unable to pass his physical. That's when he signed, instead, with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. His substance abuse became even worse and he decided not to stay with the BC Lions.

In 2000, he signed with the AFL, playing for the L.A. Avengers, but this would be the last team of his career. By 2001, he had been suspended from the team for his unacceptable behavior. Since then he has been in and out of jail, as well as rehab and has had several arrests for possession and use of illegal substances. In 2008 after staying clean for a year, Marinovich began lecturing at Newport Coast Recovery, a treatment center for drug and alcohol abuse.

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Contracts & Career Earnings

In 1991, Marinovich signed a three-year, $2.25 million contract with the Oakland Raiders that included a $1 million signing bonus and average annual salary of $750,000.

Over his short NFL career, Todd Marinovich earned $1.7 million in total salary.

Personal Life

Todd was married to Alexandria "Alix" Bambas, and the couple had two children together: a son, Baron, and a daughter, Coski. Marinovich has since been romantically linked to Ali Smith, daughter of former USC coach Larry Smith.

Todd's younger half-brother, Mikhail Marinovich, played college football at Syracuse University as a defensive end.

In 2019, Marinovich served as the quarterbacks coach for the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League.

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T.J. Dillashaw Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/t-j-dillashaw-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/mma-net-worth/t-j-dillashaw-net-worth/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:05:39 +0000 https://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=286849 T.J. Dillashaw net worth: T.J. Dillashaw is an American professional mix martial artist who has a net worth of $4 million. T.J. Dillashaw was

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T.J. Dillashaw is a retired American professional mix martial artist who has a net worth of $4 million. TJ Dillashaw competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the UFC Bantamweight Champion twice, from 2014 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2019.

Early Life

T.J. Dillashaw was born in Sonora, California on February 7, 1986. He began wrestling in high school, and was a two-time California state champion. He went on to wrestle for California State University, Fullerton, where he was a two-time All-American.

Thanks to his stellar high school wrestling career, TJ earned a full-ride to Cal State Fullerton where he went on to become a three-time NCAA Division I National Qualifier.

UFC Career

Dillashaw made his UFC debut in 2011, and quickly rose through the ranks. He won his first nine fights in the UFC, including a victory over Renan Barão to win the bantamweight championship in 2014. Dillashaw lost the title to Dominick Cruz in 2016, but regained it in 2017 with a victory over Cody Garbrandt. He lost the title again to Henry Cejudo in 2019, and was subsequently suspended for two years for testing positive for EPO.

Dillashaw's UFC career was marked by some of the biggest fights in the division's history. His victory over Renan Barão in 2014 was a major upset, as Barão was undefeated at the time. His two fights against Cody Garbrandt were also very exciting, and both fights were awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Dillashaw's wrestling skills were a major factor in his success in the UFC. He was a very strong wrestler, and was able to control his opponents on the ground. He was also a very good striker, and had a lot of power in his punches and kicks.

He is considered to be one of the best fighters in the UFC bantamweight division.

Doping Violation

In January 2019, Dillashaw tested positive for EPO prior to a flyweight title fight against Henry Cejudo. He was subsequently suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Dillashaw has since apologized for his actions, and has said that he is committed to staying clean in the future.

Biggest Fights

Here is a more detailed look at some of Dillashaw's biggest fights in the UFC:

  • Renan Barão (UFC 173, May 24, 2014): Dillashaw upset the undefeated Renan Barão to win the UFC bantamweight championship. Dillashaw used his wrestling to control Barão on the ground, and landed several big punches and kicks to the head. Barão was never able to get his offense going, and Dillashaw won by unanimous decision.
  • Dominick Cruz (UFC Fight Night 81, January 17, 2016): Dillashaw lost the UFC bantamweight championship to Dominick Cruz in a close and controversial fight. Cruz was the better wrestler in the fight, and he was able to control Dillashaw on the ground for long stretches. Dillashaw landed some big punches in the later rounds, but it wasn't enough to win the fight. Cruz won by split decision.
  • Cody Garbrandt (UFC 207, December 30, 2017): Dillashaw regained the UFC bantamweight championship with a victory over Cody Garbrandt. The fight was very exciting, and both fighters were knocked down multiple times. Dillashaw won by third-round knockout.
  • Henry Cejudo (UFC Fight Night 143, January 19, 2019): Dillashaw lost the UFC bantamweight championship to Henry Cejudo in a flyweight title fight. Dillashaw was the bigger and stronger fighter, but Cejudo was the better wrestler. Cejudo won by third-round TKO.

Dillashaw retired from MMA in 2022. He is now a coach at Elevation Fight Team in Denver, Colorado.

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Personal Life

Dillashaw is married to Rebecca Dillashaw, and they have two children. He is a native of Sonora, California, and currently resides in Denver, Colorado.

Real Estate

In 2018, TJ paid $1.42 million for a 3,000 square foot home in Yorba Linda, California. He listed the home for sale in July 2023 for $2.25 million and had pending offer in under a week. Here is a video tour:

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Lando Norris Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/race-car-drivers/lando-norris-net-worth/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:39:37 +0000 https://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=350727 Lando Norris is a British-Belgian racing driving who has a net worth of $30 million. Lando Norris competes for the British motor racing team McLaren Racing Limited in Formula One.

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What Is Lando Norris' Net Worth and Salary?

Lando Norris is a British-Belgian racing driving who has a net worth of $30 million. Lando Norris competes for the British motor racing team McLaren Racing Limited in Formula One. In 2015, Norris won the MSA Formula championship, and the following year, he won the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, and Toyota Racing Series. In 2017, Lando joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme and won the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, resulting in a promotion to the Formula 2 Carlin team. In 2018, he became a McLaren driver, and two years later, he achieved his first Formula One podium at the Austrian Grand Prix. In 2020, Norris founded the "esports and content creation team" Quadrant, and he launched the LN Racing Kart brand in 2021.

McLaren Contract and Salary

Ahead of the 2022 season Lando signed a 4-year $100 million contract with McLaren. The contract guarantees him a base salary of $25 million per year, before any potential wins or bonuses. It's an extraordinary contract. By comparison, right around the same time of his signing, Oscar Piastri signed a contract with McLaren that pays him just $775,000 per year.

Prior to signing with McLaren, Lando had earned around $18 million in his career.

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Early Life

Lando Norris was born on November 13, 1999, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Lando's father, Adam, a retired pensions manager, is one of the wealthiest people in Bristol, and as of 2018, he was the 501st-richest person in England. Norris' mother, Cisca, is from Belgium. Lando holds dual citizenship between England and Belgium, and he has two younger sisters, Cisca and Flo, and an older brother named Oliver who competed in karting until 2014. As a child, Norris tried horse riding, motorcycle riding, and quad biking, and when he was 7 years old, his father took him to the British Karting Championships, sparking Lando's interest in the sport. Norris attended Somerset's Millfield School, and though he left before taking his GCSEs, he studied math and physics with a full-time tutor. His family moved to Glastonbury so Lando could pursue a racing career, and he lived near the McLaren headquarters before moving to Monaco in 2022.

Career

Norris' karting career began at the age of 7, and when he competed in his first national event, he claimed pole position. He competed in KF-Junior karting in 2013 and won the CIK FIA European Championship, WSK Euro Series, and International Super Cup. Lando won the 2014 CIK-FIA KF World Championship, becoming the youngest karting world champion. His car racing debut took place at the 2014 Ginetta Junior Championship, and he finished in third place and received the Rookie Cup. After signing with Carlin Motorsport, Norris won the 2015 MSA Formula Championship, and in 2016, he won the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 NEC with Josef Kaufmann Racing and the Toyota Racing Series with M2 Competition. With Carlin, Lando won the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship and came in second at the 2017 Macau Grand Prix and 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship.

In February 2017, Norris signed with McLaren Racing Limited as a junior driver, and he officially became a McLaren test and reserve driver at the end of the year. As a member of the McLaren F1 Team, Lando finished in the top 10 in 11 races in 2019 and finished in 11th place in the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship. In 2020, he finished third in the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, fourth in the Italian Grand Prix and Bahrain Grand Prix, fifth in the Styrian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and ninth in the FIA Formula One World Championship. In 2021, Norris finished in sixth place in the FIA Formula One World Championship after placing in the top five in 10 races that year. In 2022, he finished third in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, fourth in the Singapore Grand Prix, and seventh in the FIA Formula One World Championship. In July 2023, Lando was runner-up in the British Grand Prix. Norris also competed in the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona (part of the IMSA SportsCar Championship) with United Autosports, and his team finished in 13th place in their class. He competed in the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual as well, racing for Team Redline in the LMP2 class. His team finished 25th due to his teammate Max Verstappen having technical problems and crashing.

Personal Life

Lando dated model Luisinha Oliveira from August 2021 to September 2022. He has said that he and Oliveira received death threats and abuse from internet trolls, telling "The Sun" in 2022, "Whether it's about my personal life, me and my girlfriend, especially the amount of hate pages dedicated to Luisinha now. It is pretty horrific." Norris added, "What I find the funniest in a way is people are actually spending their one life on Earth just sat behind a computer trying to ruin and bully someone. When people are creating fake pages and fake chats, and fake WhatsApp messages, then I am like, 'You're actually spending your life doing that?' They're wasting their life." In July 2021, Lando was mugged outside Wembley Stadium after attending the Euro final. The two muggers stole Norris' £40,000 watch.

In March 2020, Lando raised $12,000 for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund after promising to shave his head if his fans donated at least $10,000. During a 2021 interview on ITV's "This Morning," Norris spoke about dealing with depression as a Formula One rookie. He stated, "What's the outcome of all of this? Am I going to be in Formula One next year, if I'm not? What am I going to do because I'm not really good at many other things in life? So, just all of that, and then just feeling depressed a lot of the time that if I have a bad weekend, I just think I'm not good enough and things like that." Lando said that talking to his friends and McLaren helped him, as did working with the mental health organization Mind.

Awards

At the "Autosport" Awards, Norris was named British Club Driver of the Year in 2016, National Driver of the Year in 2017, and British Competition Driver of the Year in 2019, 2020, and 2021. He also won the McLaren "Autosport" BRDC Award in 2016.

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James Worthy Net Worth https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/james-worthy-net-worth/ https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/james-worthy-net-worth/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:13:34 +0000 https://www.celebritynetworth.com/?p=28537 James Worthy net worth and salary: James Worthy is a retired American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $8 million. During his NBA career James Worthy earned $11.85 million in total salary.

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James Worthy is a retired American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $8 million. During his NBA career James Worthy earned $11.85 million in total salary. His highest-paid season was his second-to-last season, 1992-1993, when he earned $1.85 million from the Lakers. Earning $1.85 million in 1992 is the same as earning $3.5 million in today's dollars.

James Worthy is a former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $12 million. James Wortyh played for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers from 1982 to 1994. With the team, he won three NBA championships in the latter half of the 1980s, and was named the NBA Finals MVP for his third tournament win in 1988. Earlier, as a college basketball player, Worthy helped lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to the 1982 NCAA championship title.

Early Life and High School

James Worthy was born on February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina. As a teenager, he was a star basketball player at Ashbrook High School, leading his team to the state championship game in his senior year. Worthy was also chosen to play in the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game. The same year, he represented the United States men's national team at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Brazil, leading the team to a gold medal.

Collegiate Career

For college, Worthy attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played basketball for the Tar Heels. After a freshman season that was truncated due to a broken ankle, Worthy helped the Tar Heels to a runner-up finish in the NCAA tournament in 1981. He took the team all the way the following year, winning the 1982 NCAA championship title alongside such fellow future NBA stars as Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins. Worthy was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Due to his success, he chose to forgo his senior year at UNC and enter the NBA draft.

Los Angeles Lakers

In the 1982 NBA draft, Worthy was chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers. He had an impressive rookie season with the team, averaging 13.4 points per game and posting a .579 field goal percentage, a record for a Lakers rookie. Worthy quickly became renowned for his speed and spectacular "Statue of Liberty" dunks. However, his season ended prematurely in April due to a broken leg. Worthy came back strong for the 1983-84 season to help the Lakers advance to the NBA Finals, where they ultimately lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games. The team faced off against the Celtics again in the 1985 NBA Finals, this time emerging victorious in six games. Although the Lakers narrowly missed the Finals in 1986, Worthy earned his first of seven consecutive All-Star selections. The next season was among the Lakers' best, as the team posted a 65-17 record en route to another NBA championship title, once again by beating the Celtics in six games. Worthy dominated the playoffs that year, leading the Lakers with 23.6 points per game.

In the 1987-88 regular season, Worthy averaged 19.7 points per game and scored a career-high 38 points against the Atlanta Hawks. He once again led the Lakers in scoring in the playoffs, culminating in an NBA Finals appearance against the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers went on to defeat the Pistons in seven games, giving Worthy his third NBA championship title; moreover, he was named the NBA Finals MVP. In 1989, the Lakers and the Pistons faced off in an NBA Finals rematch, but this time the Pistons won in a sweep despite the incredible performance of Worthy, who recorded a career-high 40 points in the fourth and final game. The next season, the Lakers led the NBA with a 63-19 record, but fell to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference semifinals. Worthy led the team back to the NBA Finals in 1991, but struggled with an ankle injury as the Chicago Bulls won the championship in five games. Unfortunately, that injury marked the beginning of the end of his playing career, as further injuries over the subsequent years robbed him of his speed and leaping ability. In late 1994, Worthy announced his retirement after 12 seasons in the NBA.

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Post-NBA Playing Career

After retiring from professional playing, Worthy became a studio basketball analyst for Time Warner Cable SportsNet, as well as a cohost on the network's "Access SportsNet" pregame and postgame shows. Additionally, he served as an NBA analyst on Los Angeles's KCBS-TV. In 2015, Worthy was hired by his former team the Lakers to work with the coaching staff.

Personal Life

In 1984, Worthy wed Angela Wilder; they had first met in 1981 at UNC, where Wilder was a cheerleader for the Tar Heels. The pair had two daughters before divorcing in 1996.

Worthy has run into some legal trouble. In late 1990, he was arrested in Houston, Texas during a sting operation and was charged with two counts of solicitation and prostitution. On top of a year of probation, Worthy was fined $1,000 and ordered to do 40 hours of community service.

Real Estate

In 1997 James bought a relatively modest home in Bel Air, Los Angeles for $945,000. He sold the house in 2015 for a little over $2 million.

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