Playing football is possibly the highest paid profession in the country and we always hear about the astronomical wages young players earn.
It's no surprise so many stay in the game for as long as they can, sometimes moving from club to club for big pay day. You might think once they hang up their boots, their income takes a massive hit, however, that's not the case for one of England's former stars.
According to US magazine Forbes, David Beckham made more than £50 million last year, putting him second in their list of retired athlete high earners (Michael Jordan is first). It's more than he managed to make when he was on the pitch on a regular basis and it's thanks in part to his associations with brands like H&M, Adidas, Sky Sports and he even helped launch a new line of whiskey.
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