10 Rich Athletes Who Retired at the Top of Their Game

[Joniki]

In compiling this list of ten rich athletes who retired at the top of their games, a maximum of one man and woman per sport was included. For deceased sportsmen, their listed net worths were based on how valuable they were at the time of their deaths, the amounts correspondingly adjusted for inflation.

10. Ned Jarrett / NASCAR / Net Worth: $5 Million

http://www.therichest.com/sports/10-rich-athletes-who-retired-at-the-top-of-their-games/

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Interesting. I would not have pictured Ned in that list.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I can see it.

Won the championship in his last full year in '65 and then retired after a partial schedule in '66.

 

[FenderBumper]

I bet this make DW jealous of the old timers all over again.

 

[MRM]

Ned has said many times that people in other sports retired in their mid to late 30's and thought he should too.

 

[FenderBumper]

Ned has said many times that people in other sports retired in their mid to late 30's and thought he should too.

Good driver, but Ned didn't always make sense.

 

[StandOnIt]

I didn't realize his record was that good. out of a six year span top five was his worst along with the two championships. I think he quit early because back then because there were so many fellow racers dying around him.

 

[ted@economy]

Ten...wow. Where did they find ten? Did anyone see Tiger Woods last weekend ?

 

[KevinWI]

Did anyone see Tiger Woods last weekend ?

Yes, he looked awful.