Mia Hamm
If Mia Hamm did not pave the way for her successors, the world of professional women’s soccer would be more difficult for the likes of Alex Morgan. Now nearing her fifties, she led the national team to victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup twice. She played for the North Carolina Tar Heels during her time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fun fact: she started to play for the US women’s team at the age of 15. She retired in 2004 and now has two kids and runs the Mia Hamm Foundation. Her career earnings totaled $8 million, but her current net worth is $2 million higher than that.
Mia Hamm
Tiger Woods
Even though golf is a rather niche sport, it is hard not to be familiar with Tiger Woods. He has become a global celebrity thanks to his sports career. He entered the scene in 1996 and took the world by storm not long after that. The following year, he became the top player in the world. However, his personal life has negatively impacted his career. He ended up taking a brief hiatus after allegations of his indefinitely came out. His ranking suffered as he went down to the 58th spot. He has made $1.7 billion through the sport, although he only has a net worth of $800 million. That is not bad at all!
Tiger Woods
