Deshaun Watson – $35.5M

Deshaun Watson went from playing football for “Gainesville High School” to “Clemson University” to “Houston Texans” of the “NFL.” Since going professional in 2017, he has set several records in the league while also earning three Pro-Bowl honors. In 2021, Watson has had to deal with several lawsuits, and yet, he managed to bank $35.5 million.

We imagine it would have been a whole lot more if it wasn’t for the legal problems because they consequently cost him several endorsement deals, including those with “Nike,” “Beats,” “H-E-B,” and “Reliant Energy.”