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Miguel Cotto Net North: Miguel Cotto is a Puerto-Rican-born boxer who has a net worth of $25 million dollars. Miguel Cotto was born October 29, 1980 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He is considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican boxers along with Félix Trinidad, Wilfred Benitez, Hector Camacho, Wilfredo Gomez and Carlos Ortiz. Though his amateur boxing career began in the lightweight and light welterweight divisions, he later gained the distinction of being the first and only Puerto Rican to win titles in 4 different weight classes and is the current WBC & The Ring World Middleweight Champion (with ratings in middleweight and light middleweight being added to his resumé). Cotto began his professional career in 2001 and on September 11, 2004 he defeated Kelson Pinto for the WBO junior welterweight championship. He defended the title successfully a total of six times, before vacating it when he ascended to the welterweight division. Miguel Cotto has had quite a few notable matches and is regarded as one of the most versatile fighters in the ring. His most memorable fight was in 2012 with Floyd Money Mayweather, Jr. and it was by far his highest payday with an estimated $8 Million plus a share of the PPV profits; the Match had a staggering 1.5 Million people in the audience, which is the highest pay-per-view audience ever. His second most famous bout was with Antonio Margarito in 2011 that brought him close to $5 Million with the additional PPV Profits. He has collectively earned over $20 Million in previous fights predating 2009 against many notable boxers such as Michael Jennings, Manny Pacquiao and even the great Antonio Margarito. He has also received several endorsements from the likes of Glaxo Smith Kline for an undisclosed amount. Cotto earned a purse of $15 million when he fought Saul Alvarez in November 2015, a fight he lost.

Troy Polamalu net worth: Troy Polamalu is a professional American football safety who has a net worth of $30 million dollars. Born Troy Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California, he is a long-standing player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned All-American honors during his football career at USC (University of Southern California) and has been in two Super Bowl Championship games with the Steelers (Super Bowl XL in 2006, defeating the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl XLIII, defeating the Arizona Cardinals in 2009). He has been selected for the Pro Bowl eight times and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. Of American-Samoan decent, Polamalu (Aumua) petitioned the court in 2007 to change his legal name to his mother’s maiden name of Polamalu. He is married to Theodora Holmes and they have two sons, Paisios (2008) and Ephraim (2010). Theodora is the sister of NFL player Alex Holmes (formerly of the Miami Dolphins and L.A. Rams). Besides his notoriety within the NFL football league, Polamalu is known for his distinguishable (long) hair. In a 2006 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Chief’s running back Larry Johnson pulled Polamalu down by the hair in an effort to tackle him. Though this is a perfectly legal move, according to regulations, Johnson was penalized for rising to his feet while still having a hold on Polamalu’s hair (pulling Polamalu up by his hair in the process). In 2010, in an interview with Mike and Mike in the Morning (sports-talk radio show), Polamalu reportedly said he hadn’t had a haircut in “seven or eight years.” In 2013, Polamalu signed a three-year contract extension with the Steelers and entered into his 11th season with the franchise.

Ron Artest net worth and salary: Ron Artest is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $35 million. Ron Artest, also known as “Metta World Peace”, was born on November 13, 1979 in Queens, New York. He attended high school at La Salle Academy in New York City before spending two years at St. John’s University. He was the 16th pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA draft, selected by the Chicago Bulls. Artest spent three seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the Indiana Pacers. On November 19, 2004, Ron Artest was involved in a controversial incident in which several players went into the stands and physically fought Detroit Piston fans. Artest was eventually suspended for 86 games due to his actions during the incident. During his career he has also played with the Kings, and Rockets. Artest has spent his most productive years with the Los Angeles Lakers, which he joined in 2009. Artest officially changed his name to “Metta World Peace” in September 2011. Metta World Peace and the Lakers won an NBA championship in 2010.

Gilbert Arenas Net Worth: Gilbert Arenas is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $40 million. During his career, Gilbert earned $160 million in salary plus tens of millions more from endorsements. Unfortunately, in recent years he has struggled financially and was even forced to sue a former financial advisor seeking $40 million in damages. He was born Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. on January 6, 1982. Arenas first flaunted his athletic talent at the Grant High School in Valley Glen, California, after which he accepted a scholarship offer to the University of Arizona. He entered the world of professional sports after he was selected in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft (30th pick) by the Golden State Warriors. Two years later, he joined the Washington Wizards, reportedly after flipping a coin to choose among several teams, including the Wizards, Warriors, and Los Angeles Clippers. As a member of the Wizards he was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2002–03 season, and also became a three-time member of the All-NBA Teams. In his long tenure with the Wizards, he was often referred to as Agent Zero (thanks to his former jersey number) and Hibachi (a nod to a Japenese heating device that literally translates to “bowl of fire”). After being suspended for most of the 2009–10 season (because of handgun violations), Gilbert Arenas was traded to the Orlando Magic in late 2010. But close to the end of the 2011–12 NBA season, he signed a deal to play for the Memphis Grizzlies. Later in 2012, he joined his current team Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Sidney Crosby Net Worth: Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional hockey player who has a net worth of $55 million. Sidney Crosby was born August 7, 1987 in Halifax Canada. He serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During his two-year major junior career with the Rimouski Océanic, Crosby earned back-to-back CHL Player of the Year awards and led the club to the 2005 Memorial Cup final. Nicknamed “The Next One”, he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading to the 2005 Draft Lottery being referred to as the Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes. In his first NHL season, Crosby finished sixth in the league, scoring 102 points (39 goals, 63 assists) and was a runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy. In his second season, he led the NHL with 120 points (36 goals, 84 assists) to earn the Art Ross Trophy, making him the youngest player and the only teenager to win a scoring title in any major North American sports league. That same season, Crosby won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the Professional Hockey Writers Association’s choice for most valuable player and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the NHL Players Association’s choice for most outstanding player, giving him the prestige of being only the seventh player in NHL history to earn all three awards in one year. In 2007, Crosby was nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list. He landed an endorsement deal with Reebok and designed a fashion line in 2007. On May 29, 2010, it was announced that Sidney Crosby would sign the richest endorsement deal in NHL history with Reebok. Crosby also landed endorsement deals with Bell, Tim Hortons and Gatorade. In 2008, Crosby appeared in the documentary film Pond Hockey, where he discusses his experiences in playing pond hockey.

Vijay Singh net worth: Vijay Singh is a Fijian professional golfer who has a net worth of $75 million dollars. A professional golfer, Vijay Singh has won three majors, and was ranked #1 for 8 months between 2004 and 2005. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006 and won the most PGA Tour money in 2003, 2004, and 2008. During his career, Vijay Singh has earned $67 million on the course alone and millions more from endorsements. Vijay Singh was born in Lautoka, Viti Levu, Colonial Fiji in February 1963. His father taught golf and Vijay also played football, cricket, rugby, and snooker. He won the 1984 Malaysian PGA Championship but was suspended due to allegations of fixing his scorecard. Singh ended up being banned for life from the Asian PGA Tour. He went to Africa and won the 1988 Nigerian Open. Singh went to Europe in 1989 where he became successful. He entered the PGA Tour in 1993 and won the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He was ranked the #1 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings for a period of 32 weeks in 2004-05. He won the Masters in 2000, the PGA Championship in 1998 and 2004, and the FedEx Cup in 2008. In 2003, 2004, and 2008 Singh was the leading PGA Tour money winner. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. He has won over $68 million on the PGA Tour.

Bill Cowher Net Worth and salary: Bill Cowher is an American professional football coach and former player who has a net worth of $18 million dollars. Born May 8, 1957 in Crafton, Pennsylvania, Bill Cowher is known as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers (since 1992). Cowher began his NFL career as a linebacker with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1979, but signed with the Cleveland Browns the following year, where he played three seasons (1980–82) before being traded back to the Eagles, where he played two more years (1983–84). His time in Philadelphia included tackling a young Jeff Fisher (who later became the head coach of the Tennessee Titans) when playing against the Chicago Bears, causing Fisher to break his leg. Cowher primarily played special teams during his playing career, and carried that experience into his coaching career, placing emphasis on special teams. Cowher began his coaching career in 1985 at age 28 under Marty Schottenheimer with the Cleveland Browns and went on to be the secondary coach in 1987–88 before following Schottenheimer to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1989 as defensive coordinator. He became the 15th head coach in Steelers history when he succeeded Chuck Noll on January 21, 1992, but only the second head coach since the NFL merger in 1970. During those 15 seasons, the Steelers captured eight division titles, earned 10 postseason playoff berths, played in 21 playoff games, advanced to six AFC Championship games and made two Super Bowl appearances. He is also one of only six coaches in NFL history to claim at least seven division titles. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, the Steelers had the best record of any team in the NFL since Cowher was hired as head coach. On February 5, 2006, Cowher’s Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XL, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21–10 and giving Cowher his first Super Bowl ring. On January 5, 2007, Cowher stepped down and the Steelers hired former Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin as Cowher’s successor.

Boomer Esiason net worth: Boomer Esiason is a retired American football quarterback and current network sports commentator who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. An NFL quarterback who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, the New York Jets, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Boomer Esiason was a four time Pro-Bowl selection and the 1988 NFL MVP. He currently works as an analyst/commentator for multiple football programs including, “The NFL Today” and “Boomer and Carton in the Morning”. Born Norman Julius Esiason on April 17, 1961 in West Slip, New York, Esiason started and ended his professional football career as a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals (1984-1992 and 1997, respectively). He was traded to the New York Jets and played for them between 1993 and 1995. After he was released from the New York Jets Esiason signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 as a free agent. In 1997, he was convinced to delay retirement and played one more season with the Cincinnati Bengals. His football-playing honors include being named to four Pro Bowl games (1986, 1988, 1989, 1993) and several awards for left-handed quarterbacks. He was also named NFL MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 1988 and received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 1995 for his charitable work. Upon retirement, Esiason finished in the top 10 of all time in many quarterback statistical categories. Besides appearing as a color analyst on such platforms as the World League of American Football and Monday Night Football, he went on to host Boomer and Carton in the morning beginning in 2007 (along with veteran radio host Craig Carton), which became the #1 rated morning show in all key demographics in the greater New York listening area. In 2014, the radio program began simulcast on the CBS Sports Network.

Shannon Sharpe net worth and salary: Shannon Sharpe is a retired American football tight end who has a net worth of $12 million. A former NFL player with the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens, Shannon Sharpe was the first tight end to reach 10,000 receiving yards. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. He has worked as a sports commentator since retiring in 2003. Born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, Sharpe started and ended his professional football career with the Denver Broncos (1990-1999 and 2002-2003, respectively), where he won two championship rings (Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII) He played a two-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens, where he won another championship ring in Super Bowl XXXV. In 2002, Sharpe went back to the Denver Broncos, retiring from professional football in 2003. He went on to appear as a commentator for the CBS Sports pregame show The NFL Today, alongside former quarterback Dan Marino and former coach Bill Cowher until 2014. Sharpe has the distinction of being among the 17 finalists considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009; though he was passed over for that hall of fame award, it was announced in December of that same year that Sharpe would be inducted in the hall of fame. His alma mater, Savannah State University, subsequently retired his jersey (No. 2). Sharpe has graced the cover of FitnessRX for Men magazine and was on the face of the coveted (General Mills) Wheaties cereal box (along with four other Broncos players).

Daniel Gibson net worth and salary: Daniel Gibson is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $11 million. A guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Daniel Gibson has had a successful career with team since they drafted him in 2006. He is signed to a five-year, $21 million dollar contract. He was the 2008 NBA T-Mobile Rookie Challenge MVP. Daniel Hiram Gibson was born in Houston, Texas in February 1986. Gibson averaged over 25 points a game at Jones High School and won the Texas Class 4A state title in his senior year. He played guard at the University of Texas at Austin for two seasons. While at Texas Gibson set the school record for most three pointers in a season with 101. He was voted the Big 12 Freshman of the year. He was drafted #42 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2006 NBA Draft. In 2007 he got his first playoff start in game three of the NBA Finals. He played in the Rookie Challenge and the Three-point Shootout as part of the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend. Gibson had ankle surgery in 2008 before being signed to a five year contract worth $21 million. He got married to R&B singer Keyshia Cole in May 2010. Their son Daniel Jr. was born in March 2010. The couple was part of the BET reality series Keyshia and Daniel: Family First that aired in 2012. Gibson turned himself in to police for a battery charge in 2013. In 2014 Keyshia Cole confirmed that the couple is now separated. Gibson goes by the nickname “Booby” for unknown reasons.