John Elway – $145 Million
John Elway is a former quarterback and professional football executive. He is the owner of the Denver Broncos, the team he played for from 1983 until 1998. He is a two time Super Bowl champion and one time Super Bowl MVP. He was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1987 and the NFL Man of the Year in 1992.
Colin Kaepernick – $20 Million
Colin Kaepernick is a former professional football player who played for 6 seasons as a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 until 2016. He became known for his civil rights activism after sitting during the national anthem before a game in 2016. He continued to kneel during the anthem throughout the season as a protest against racial injustice.