Matt Judon – $36M

Matthew Judon is an outside linebacker for the “New England Patriots.” He is still new on the said team, as it was in March of 2021 that he joined them on a four-year contract worth $56 million. For five seasons before that, he was part of the “Baltimore Ravens.”

Even though Judon is close to the end of “Forbes”‘s list, he is still among the 50 highest-paid athletes in the world. The two-time Pro-Bowl honoree’s earnings for 2021 summed up to $36 million, which is plenty for a comfortable life, especially for someone still in their late 20s.