10 Pro Athletes Who Made A Fortune After Retiring From Their Sport

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00:0010 Pro Athletes Who Made a Fortune After Retiring From Their Sport

00:03George Foreman went 76-5 as a heavyweight boxer, with wins over Joe Frazier and a famous loss to Muhammad Ali,

00:12but many know him better for the George Foreman grill, which made him hundreds of millions, more than he earned in the ring.

00:19Michael Strahan, who earned over $75 million during 15 seasons with the Giants, transitioned to broadcasting after retirement.

00:28Since 2008, he has contributed to Fox's NFL coverage and expanded his career by co-hosting Live.

00:37Roger Staubach was a legendary Cowboys QB with an 89-29 record and two Super Bowl wins, earning approximately $500,000 over 11 seasons.

00:48Steve Young, the 49ers quarterback, earned $50 million in the NFL and spent two decades with ESPN.

00:55Despite advice from Staubach, broadcasting wasn't his main focus.

01:01After obtaining a law degree from Brigham Young University in 1994, Young co-founded Huntsman Gay Global Capital,

01:08a private equity firm managing over $7 billion across four funds.

01:14Ulysses Jr. Bridgman had a 12-season NBA career playing for the Bucks and Clippers with a 13.6 average.

01:21His basketball earnings of about $3 million were dwarfed by his $1.4 billion worth as an entrepreneur,

01:29initially gained through operating over 100 Wendy's and Chili's franchises.

01:34Tim Horton was a legendary NHL defenseman who played 24 seasons, mostly with the Maple Leafs,

01:41before dying in a car crash in 1974 at age 44.

01:45A decade earlier, he co-founded a donut shop in Ontario, which later grew into the massive Tim Hortons franchise.

01:54Though he passed before seeing its full success, he likely earned more from the business than the $850,000 he made in the NHL.

02:04Magic Johnson thrived in the NBA, winning five championships with the Lakers over 13 seasons.

02:10As a serial entrepreneur, he now oversees Magic Johnson Enterprises, a $700 million conglomerate focused on entertainment.

02:19Johnson strategically convinced Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to open 125 stores in underserved urban areas, significantly boosting his wealth.

02:30Arnold Palmer, a legendary golfer, earned under $5 million from the PGA Tour,

02:36but significantly increased his wealth through strategic endorsements with brands like Cadillac, Rolex, and Arizona,

02:43known for the official Arnold Palmer drink.

02:46Jack Nicklaus may not have been able to take advantage of a popular drink named after him,

02:51but the man who made $5.7 million playing professional golf also earned significantly more off of the Lynx.

02:58Aion Tiriak, a Romanian pro-tennis player and 1964 Winter Olympics hockey team member,

03:05capitalized on post-Soviet Union opportunities.

03:09Partnering with a Romanian businessman he met in Germany, Tiriak co-founded Romania's first private bank.

03:16His ventures expanded into real estate, private jets, insurance, and automobile sales,

03:22leading him to billionaire status, highlighting his remarkable transition from sports to successful entrepreneurship.