Lucrative athlete endorsement deals
POSTED: 08:54 AM PDT Mar 21, 2012
UPDATED: 11:37 AM PDT Mar 28, 2012
NBA and media sensation Jeremy Lin recently announced that he signed a two-year endorsement contract with Volvo. Take a look at other professional athletes who have reaped the benefits of lucrative endorsement deals.
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Tiger Woods. Perhaps the top-earning athlete endorser of all-time, Woods signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Nike after turning pro. During his peak, he earning an estimated $78 million each year. Since then, scandal and poor play have put a dent in his endorsements, though he still collects from some major brands.
