Athlete #5
34 year old New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recently signed a 5 year $100 million contract in 2012, which included a $37 million signing bonus. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl seven times in his career and was awarded sportsman of the year in 2010 by Sports Illustrated. He’s a charitable guy too – his foundation, Brees Dream Foundation, has contributed $17 million to charitable causes and he has been heavily involved in the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
Total Earnings: $51 million
Salary/winnings: $40 million
Endorsements: $11 million