41 Athletes With Surprisingly High Net Worth
Wayne Gretzky – Age: 59, $250 Million
Known as “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky’s position as the greatest NHL hockey player in history is indisputable. He holds 61 NHL records and scored 100 points in 16 of the 20 seasons he played professionally. Despite his reputation, Gretzky only ranks at #177 in the all-time list of NHL earners. He was only the competition’s highest-paid player once, in 1995-96 season, with $6.5 Million.
Despite this, he managed to use his career earnings, which at his retirement stood at $46 million, to build a business empire that included a wine business and real estate ventures. Gretzky also had and still has various endorsement deals with Samsung and Upper Deck.
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