Magic Johnson: Retired In 2000
Career Earnings: $125 million
Current Net Worth: $600 million
Magic Johnson’s talent for basketball was unbelievably obvious even as a young teenager in high school. By the time he went to college at Michigan State, he had helped to win championships and made a solid name for himself. As a consequence of his hard work, he was the Lakers’ first draft pick in 1979. Johnson’s 1991 retirement from the game shocked fans, especially as he publicly revealed that he had contracted HIV. He returned to the game after taking some time out, before retiring for good in 2000.
Alex Morgan: Still Active
Original Earnings: $1 million
Current Net Worth: $3.2 million
The world of female soccer has really opened up in recent years, with women’s teams finally gaining the attention they deserve. Alex Morgan plays with the National Women’s Soccer League’s Orlando Pride, which is the best of the best in the United States. Before being drafted in 2011, Morgan played for the California Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. At 22, at the FIFA Women’s World Cup later that year, she was the youngest player on the American team. Morgan has gained about $1 million by playing soccer, but she is also an author and partner of several major brands, such as Nike Inc and Panasonic.
