The most highly paid athletes who have completed a career Bashny.Net

In the latest ranking of Forbes - 10 athletes who failed to convert their athletic fame into a successful business project. They represent four of the sport and four states. Taken together, the most highly paid athletes to finish his career, earned in 2013 $ 306 million, the bottom bar to enter the rating was the sum of $ 15 million. The assessment includes their current income from the main job, advertising contracts, payments for participation in entertainment events and their own business veterans.




1. Michael Jordan
Income in 2013: $ 90 million
Sport: basketball
Country: United States
Year of completion career: 2003
Age: 51
Incredibly high incomes legendary №23 - primarily the result of the phenomenal popularity of the line of sneakers and sportswear Nike - Jordan Brand. Revenue brand is estimated at $ 2 billion a year, and Jordan gets that amount deserved deductions. Each pair of sneakers, shorts and sweatshirt every Jordan Brand, purchased by buyers all over the world, to replenish the bank account of NBA stars of the 1990s. In addition, Jordan has contracts with Gatorade, Hanes, Upper Deck and Five Star Fragrances. Recently pool joined his sponsor 2K Sports and Novant Health. Former basketball player owns 80% stake in the club Charlotte Bobcats, who last season for the first time made a profit after five years of unprofitable operations.



2. Arnold Palmer
Income in 2013: $ 40 million
Sport: golf
Country: United States
Year of completion career: 2006
Age: 84
Legendary golfer won the last of his 62 victories in the framework of PGA-tour in 1973. However, the peak of the financial health of the ex-athlete has reached exactly 40 years later - in 2013. Line drinks Arnold Palmer - business volume of $ 200 million, which is about 25% of the total turnover of the producer AriZona Beverages. Name Palmer - a living brand in the Asian markets. Chain stores veteran Palmer has 400 points of sale in the region and sells clothing and leather goods.



3. David Beckham
Income in 2013: $ 37 million
Sport: football
Country: United Kingdom
Year of completion career: 2013
Age: 38
The most popular among advertisers around the world footballer hang up his boots only last season. However, Beckham's career is tightly laid out in the next decade. He has a long-term advertising contracts with Coty and H & M. In recent years, the ex-athlete has been particularly in demand in Asia: an agreement entered into with him and Sands China Auto Rental, as well as a former player became an honorary ambassador of the Chinese Super League. Engaged Beckham and his own business projects. The plans for it - creating a professional football club in Miami. Beckham himself ready to invest in this initiative $ 25 million, another $ 75 million it hopes to raise from investors.



4. Jack Nicklaus
Income in 2013: $ 30 million
Sport: golf
Country: United States
Year of completion career: 2005
Age: 74
18-time winner of the tournament series Majors, Nicklaus still 45 years ago started his own architectural firm Nicklaus Design. Since then, the company has designed about 400 buildings in 36 countries, with the vast majority of former golfer was personally involved in the work. Today in the portfolio at the Nicklaus Design - 55 projects, the majority - in Asia.



5. Magic Johnson
Income in 2013: $ 22 million
Sport: basketball
Country: United States
Year of completion career: 1996
Age: 54
The five-time NBA champion, according to analysts, has earned more than $ 100 million in 2010 from the sale of the network of 105 franchised coffee shops Starbucks and share in the Los Angeles Lakers. Today, the legendary basketball player earns a share participation in clubs Los Angeles Dodgers and the women's Los Angeles Sparks. A business empire includes Johnson stakes insurance, medical companies and retailers.



Shaquille O'Neal 6.
Income in 2013: $ 20 million
Sport: basketball
Country: United States
Graduation year career: 2011
Age: 41
One of the best center in the history of the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal conducts successful companies in social media. On his "Twitter" signed by 8 million people, including American athletes more than just a basketball player LeBron James. Among the regular advertising partners Shakila - drugmaker IcyHot, the automaker Buick and manufacturer of headphones Monster. He also collaborates with the retail chain Macy's, Zales jewelry companies and beverage producer AriZona Beverage Co. In June last year launched the sale of AriZona Shaq Soda (Soda Shack), which was the successful conclusion of a new drink on the market in the company's history. Shaquille O'Neal participated in the creation of the budget line of shoes Shaq / Dunkman, around the world has already sold more than 100 million pairs.



7. Gary Player
Income in 2013: $ 19 million
Sport: golf
Country: United States
Graduation year career: 2009
Age: 78 years
Player, a member of the "Big Three golfers» (http://www.thebigthree.com/), retired after all. His last game he played 18 August 2009. Golfer is still in good shape, do not hesitate to show - last year he posed nude for the project «Body Issue» magazine ESPN The Magazine (published artistic photographs of the bodies of athletes). On business training courses, within which there are 40 projects, with only two of them in the US player has an income more than he earned golfer. Among his corporate sponsors - Callaway, Rolex and SAP.



8. Wayne Gretzky
Income in 2013: $ 17 million
Sport: hockey
Country: Canada
Graduation year career: 1999
Age: 53 year
Great Gretzky is still the star of marketing, especially in Canada. Among its permanent advertising partners - Banking Group TD, Samsung, Breitling watches and Tea Bigelow. Last year they added a Canadian financial services company Fairfax Capital and sports manufacturer Upper Deck. Gretski wine business is developing successfully, this year he sells is projected to 65,000 cases of wine. Revenues former hockey player supplemented by $ 8 million, which he received from the NHL as part of a belated compensation for his performance in the Phoenix Coyotes.



9. Greg Norman
Income in 2013: $ 16 million
Sport: golf
Country: United States
Graduation year career: 2012
Age: 59 years
Norman stopped playing golf competitions in 2012, however, the tournament is annually visited Franklin Templeton Shootout. Golfer nicknamed Shark won 91 professional tournaments around the world, including 20 PGA TOUR tournaments in the United States. Now his business is in the field of manufacture of wine, clothes, glasses, asset management and others. Annual sales of wines Greg Norman Estates - 175,000 boxes. Among its promotional partners - Johnnie Walker, Omega, Sandals, Dow, Cobra Golf, Pacific Links and Club Car.



10. Pele
Income in 2013: $ 15 million
Sport: football
Country: Brazil
Graduation year career: 1977
Age: 73
Pele now especially in demand at home in connection with the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup year and the Summer Olympic Games 2016, which will be held in Brazil. Despite the fact that the player has retired from professional sports, almost 40 years ago, this year he was recognized as the most influential celebrity in Brazil. Among its promotional partners - Procter & Gamble, Santander, Vivo, Volkswagen, Hublot, Carrefour, Subway and Emirates airline. He also starred in the biopic of Imagine Entertainment, which will be released in 2014.



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