Joe DiMaggio
Back in the day, Joe DiMaggio was known as the crown jewel of the New York Yankees. However, his personal life was also the talk of the town. He became even more popular after he tied the knot with Marilyn Monroe in 1954. It was short-lived, but it cemented his status as a pop culture icon even more. He made $60 million over the course of his career, but he had a net worth of $50 million at the time of his death. The athlete has since been portrayed by various actors over the years.
Joe DiMaggio
Walter Payton
In 1974, this remarkable athlete got his start with the Chicago Bears. Walter Payton went on to win various awards, including the NFL Man of the Year, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and the NFL Most Valuable Player awards. As a matter of fact, he was a true record-breaker. In 1983, he earned the most expensive NFL contract ever. He raked in $7 million when he retired in 1987. In the same year, he co-hosted Saturday Night Live with Joe Montana. He was worth $3 million when he died.
Walter Payton
