Simone Biles: Still Active
Career Earnings: $750,000
Current Net Worth: $2 million
For someone who is just 23, Simone Biles has accomplished an awful lot. She’s not only the most decorated American gymnast in history, but she’s also a five-time All-Around World Champion. The best of the best is Biles. As a 6-year-old girl, she first tried her hand at gymnastics before beginning full training at the age of 8. While Simone is still active, she said she hoped to retire after competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, citing the competitive “emotional drain” on her. Several major corporations have endorsed Biles, including Nike, Procter & Gamble, The Hershey Company, and United Airlines.
Kobe Bryant: Retired In 2016
Career Earnings: $323 million
Current Net Worth: $500 million (Deceased)
At the beginning of 2020, when NBA legend Kobe Bryant died alongside his teenage daughter Gianna and several others in a helicopter crash, the world was shocked and saddened. Having played 20 seasons with the LA team since the mid-90s, the 41-year-old former Lakers star left behind a legacy that was inspiring. He had made an incredible $323 million out of his career when Bryant retired in 2016. Kobe was also smart enough to build his own venture, Kobe Inc., while the Bodyarmor SuperDrink company also paid $6 million in 2014 for 10 percent. The investment alone saw a $200 million return. Bryant was worth $500 million at the time he passed away.
