50 Deals Any Sports Agent Would Love

Have you ever wondered what the Top 50 Sports players were paid? Well here’s the list of the Top 50 for 2009.

Pay attention to the salaries vs. endorsements and ask why there is such a difference. Were these players that good for the companies, did their agents work harder, or what? As a good sports agent, you are most likely paid on commission; therefore you want your clients to earn as much as possible. When you look through this list you will find many people that had higher, sometimes three times, than Tiger Woods, however they had very little in comparison on endorsements. Also think about how Tiger Woods infidelity will affect his income in 2010, then remember as his agent you get a percentage. Therefore how would his actions affect your income?

1. Tiger Woods
Pro Golf
Salary / Winnings:  $7,737,626
Endorsements:  $92,000,000
Total:  $99,737,626

2. Phil Mickelson
Pro Golf
Salary / Winnings:  $6,350,356
Endorsements:  $46,600,000
Total:  $52,950,356

3. LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $14,410,581
Endorsements:  $28,000,000
Total:  $42,410,581

4. Alex Rodriguez
New York Yankees (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $33,000,000
Endorsements:  $6,000,000
Total:  $39,000,000

5. Shaquille O’Neal
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $20,000,000
Endorsements:  $15,000,000
Total:  $35,000,000

6. Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $24,750,000
Endorsements:  $10,000,000
Total:  $34,750,000

7. Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,262,500
Endorsements:  $10,000,000
Total:  $31,262,500

8. Allen Iverson
Detroit Pistons (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,937,500
Endorsements:  $7,000,000
Total:  $28,937,500

9. Derek Jeter
New York Yankees (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $20,000,000
Endorsements:  $8,500,000
Total:  $28,500,000

10. Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $14,500,000
Endorsements:  $13,000,000
Total:  $27,500,000

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Auto Racing
Salary / Winnings:  $4,611,290
Endorsements:  $22,000,000
Total:  $26,611,290

12. Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $14,410,581
Endorsements:  $12,000,000
Total:  $26,410,581

13. Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $13,758,000
Endorsements:  $12,000,000
Total:  $25,758,000

14. Mark Teixeira
New York Yankees (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $25,000,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $25,250,000

15. Tracy McGrady
Houston Rockets (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,126,874
Endorsements:  $4,000,000
Total:  $25,126,874

16. Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $20,598,705
Endorsements:  $3,500,000
Total:  $24,098,705

17. Stephon Marbury
Boston Celtics (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,937,500
Endorsements:  $2,000,000
Total:  $23,937,500

18. CC Sabathia
New York Yankees (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $23,000,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $23,250,000

19. Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,372,000
Endorsements:  $1,500,000
Total:  $22,872,000

20. Jermaine O’Neal
Miami Heat (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $21,352,500
Endorsements:  $750,000
Total:  $22,102,500

21. Jeff Gordon
Auto Racing
Salary / Winnings:  $5,944,140
Endorsements:  $15,000,000
Total:  $20,944,140

22. Steve Francis
Free agent (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $19,862,275
Endorsements:  $500,000
Total:  $20,362,275

23. Vince Carter
Orlando Magic (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,200,000
Endorsements:  $5,000,000
Total:  $20,200,000

24. Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $18,077,903
Endorsements:  $1,500,000
Total:  $19,577,903

25. Carmelo Anthony
Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $14,410,581
Endorsements:  $5,000,000
Total:  $19,410,581

26. Barry Zito
San Francisco Giants (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $18,500,000
Endorsements:  $100,000
Total:  $18,600,000

27. Ray Allen
Boston Celtics (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $17,388,430
Endorsements:  $750,000
Total:  $18,138,430

28. (Tie) Tom Brady
New England Patriots (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $8,000,000
Endorsements:  $10,000,000
Total:  $18,000,000

28. (Tie) Torii Hunter
Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $17,500,000
Endorsements:  $500,000
Total:  $18,000,000

30. Rashard Lewis
Orlando Magic (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $17,238,000
Endorsements:  $750,000
Total:  $17,988,000

31. Shawn Marion
Toronto Raptors (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $17,180,000
Endorsements:  $600,000
Total:  $17,780,000

32. Amar’e Stoudemire
Phoenix Suns (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,070,550
Endorsements:  $2,500,000
Total:  $17,570,550

33. Matt Schaub
Houston Texans (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $17,000,000
Endorsements:  $300,000
Total:  $17,300,000

34. (Tie) David Ortiz
Boston Red Sox (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $12,500,000
Endorsements:  $4,500,000
Total:  $17,000,000

34. (Tie) Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $13,000,000
Endorsements:  $4,000,000
Total:  $17,000,000

36. Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $16,700,000
Endorsements:  $150,000
Total:  $16,850,000

37. (Tie) Todd Helton
Colorado Rockies (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $16,600,000
Endorsements:  $150,000
Total:  $16,750,000

37. (Tie) A.J. Burnett
New York Yankees (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $16,500,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $16,750,000

39. Ryan Howard
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,000,000
Endorsements:  $1,500,000
Total:  $16,500,000

40. Dwight Freeney
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $16,220,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $16,470,000

41. Jim Furyk
Pro Golf
Salary / Winnings:  $5,263,127
Endorsements:  $11,000,000
Total:  $16,263,127

42. Michael Redd
Milwaukee Bucks (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,780,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $16,030,000

43. Eli Manning
New York Giants (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $8,950,000
Endorsements:  $7,000,000
Total:  $15,950,000

44. Jason Schmidt
Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,500,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $15,750,000

45. Antonio Smith
Houston Texans (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,500,000
Endorsements:  $150,000
Total:  $15,650,000

46. Mike Bibby
Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,225,000
Endorsements:  $250,000
Total:  $15,475,000

47. Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $12,750,000
Endorsements:  $2,500,000
Total:  $15,250,000

48. (Tie> Derek Lowe
Atlanta Braves (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,000,000
Endorsements:  $150,000
Total:  $15,150,000

48. (Tie) Jason Brown
St. Louis Rams (NFL)
Salary / Winnings:  $15,000,000
Endorsements:  $150,000
Total:  $15,150,000

50. Lance Berkman
Houston Astros (MLB)
Salary / Winnings:  $14,500,000
Endorsements:  $500,000
Total:  $15,000,000

One of the fastest growing fields is the combined field of sports, recreation and fitness. While some fields and markets are diminishing, this career path is continuing to grow and expand to incorporate more things, more opportunities as well as brighter and better people.

To ensure success in potential professions in sports, recreation and fitness there are various different types of degrees which someone can use to their benefit. Even though degrees in other areas may work well within this field, the degrees below are some of the best bets when looking to pursue some aspect of a recreation or sports career. Although graduate school is generally not a prerequisite to secure a job in these fields, it’s an increasingly competitive area and thus the more education you get the better prepared you will be to get hired and achieve success.

Business Degrees (Bachelor’s of Business or MBA)

More often sports and recreation businesses, companies and organizations are not solely searching for people with a sports background. Consequently it’s not necessary to be a former athlete or possess a longstanding relationship in sports, fitness or recreation to achieve success. Increasingly more, sports and recreation businesses are searching for the smartest minds they are able to find; individuals having a very strong business background and sense. As a result, a business degree is often highly beneficial in this field. These degrees can lead you to careers as: sports agent, general manager of a team, stadium or department, etc.

Sports Management Degrees

A sports management degree provides you with some business knowledge at the same time having it applied directly to the sports business world. You will become familiar with subjects such as sports marketing and how to apply business principles to expected real-world, sports or recreation jobs. These include sports teams, recreational departments and of course much more. Professions which a sports management degree will help you obtain: nearly anything in the world of sports business, from sports marketing and public relations, to running recreational groups or leagues, etc.

Exercise and Physiology Degrees

For those who love sports and as well love science, or simply have a passion for keeping in shape this may be the appropriate path for one to take. A degree in line with physical exercise as well as physiology provides you with a heads up in many facets of the fitness community; and may even be required for certain positions. Careers you might expect to pursue with this degree: personal trainer, team trainer or doctor, sports nutritionist, etc.

This is a broad sampling of careers in sports, recreation and fitness that you could contemplate pursuing with any of the above degrees:

1. Sports agent: Whenever people think about a career in sports the first thing they think of is being a sports agent. This really is an exceptionally tough field, which is extremely competitive and crowded. Even so, if you happen to be successful as a sports agent you will discover it to be incredibly lucrative as you make a percentage of your clients’ contracts.

2. General manager/management of teams, leagues and sports businesses: Acquiring a strong business sense applied to sports and specific sports or situations can result in what many individuals consider a dream job, for example being a general manager for a team. Needless to say, it may also lead to managing events, stadiums, leagues, groups as well as departments. Because these are top level roles, you can expect to earn anywhere from $75,000 to million dollar yearly salaries. Obviously, in lesser situations for example minor league teams that salary will be considerably lower.

3. Team doctor, sports trainer, or nutritionist: In case you are a physician or possess a fitness background there is certainly an array of opportunities available here; from training individual clients to entire teams, rehabilitating injured athletes or creating and implementing proper diets for them. Based on your degree level and also experience, you may earn equal or greater income than what a normal doctor would.

4. Sports marketing, sponsorship and public relations: Although this is not what first comes to mind for most people, this is the largest area of possible professions and opportunities in recreation, sports and fitness. Sports athletes as well as teams need sponsorship and must be marketed to the public. Furthermore, many products must be marketed specifically to a sports audience. This creates a lot of jobs in these fields and your income can grow when you sell more sponsorship and market more clients successfully.

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