Super Bowl 2025 is now just hours away as some of the world’s best NFL players go head to head for the right to be crowned as champions in New Orleans this Sunday.
The climax of the American Football season sees the all-conquering Kansas City Chiefs bid to make history by becoming the first NFL team in history to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles, though 2018 winners Philadelphia Eagles will hope to make history of their own at Caesar’s Superdome this weekend.
One of the most luxurious events in the sporting calendar, the NFL’s popularity continues to explode worldwide, with such fandom resulting in the sports most prestigious talents turned into millionaires via huge contracts, endorsements and business ventures. But who is the richest NFL player ever?
Here are the top 15 richest NFL players of all time in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
1. Roger Staubach - $600million
The former Dallas Cowboy quarterback is the richest ex-NFL player on the planet, with a reported net worth of $600million due to the immense success of his commercial real estate company 'The Staubach Company'. | Getty Images
2. Fran Tarkenton - $300million
The former NFL player ended his player a career earning of $1.2million in 1978, and began a tech company that invested heavily in Apple. The Hall of Fame quarterback is now worth a reported $300million owing to his successful business ventures, where he has established multiple companies across various sectors like insurance, technology, and financial services. | Getty Images
3. Tom Brady - $300million
The legendary New England Patriots quarterback is loved the world over by NFL fans, and has a reported net worth of $300million due to his high-salary prior to retirement, alongside endorsement deals, investments, and business ventures. He famously owns a minority stake in EFL League One outfit Birmingham City. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Peyton Manning - $250million
'The Sheriff' spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos, and was once one of the world's highest-paid celebrities during the peak of his playing days. Like Tom Brady, he owes his reported $250million net worth to his NFL contracts, endorsement deals, investments, and other business ventures. | Getty Images