Not all athletes are rich. For all the Lebron’s, Kobe’s, Peyton Manning’s and other big superstars that make the big bucks, there are many more athletes not making anything like that. Football players especially have it tough because in most cases contracts are written with no guaranteed money and a player can be cut at anytime. However, with that said, if you can hang around a pro sport for even just 4-5 years, you can come out living pretty comfortable. Some numbers are outrageous, for example, if you break down Kobe Bryant’s salary for 2012, he was paid $37,940 for every shot he made! So basically after making just 2 shots, he already made more than a average citizen will make an entire year! Hit the link after the jump to see what these players can make.

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The Average Earnings Of Athletes