JULIAN EDELMAN- $25 MILLION

Julian Edelman is an American National Football League (NFL) wide receiver and punt returner for the New England Patriots. Ever since his high school days, Edelman was already very passionate about sports – he was a varsity baseball and football player. Edelman then went on to play for Kent State University as a quarterback until he graduated with a degree in Business Management. Since he started his career in the NFL, Edelman earns a yearly salary of $6 million.

He was named the 2013 USA Today All-Joe Team. Throughout his time with the Patriots, Edelman achieved many things for himself and the team, including the 2015 Superbowl Championships and two AFC Championship trophies. Although he is a free agent, Edelman has signed a 4-year contract worth $17 million with the Patriots. Thanks to his football career, Edelman also had the chance to write two children’s books, titled Flying High and Flying High 2.