The NFL Players With The Most Extravagant Cars And Homes
Players in the NFL are well compensated for their efforts, despite the physical and mental toll they take on. Practice squad members make an average of $125,000 a year, while stars can earn upwards of $15 million a year. You’ll see professional football players driving some of the world’s most expensive cars and living in some of the world’s most luxurious homes – like the ones we’ve compiled for you below – even though they make smart investments and save a lot of money.
$1.9 Million – Rob Gronkowski’s Boston Home
‘Gronk’ retired from the National Football League in 2018 after nine seasons with the New England Patriots, during which time he was a part of three Super Bowl championships alongside quarterback Tom Brady. Gronk splashed out on this $2.2 million bachelor pad in Boston thanks to his celebrity and wealth, but now that he’s come out of retirement to reunite with Brady in Tampa Bay, the tight end sold the penthouse for $2.3 million, netting a tidy profit.
$5 Million – Kurt Warner’s Arizona Home
Kurt Warner, a Hall of Fame quarterback who won two MVP awards and a Super Bowl during his 12-year career, is one of the best quarterbacks to have ever played the game.
$5 Million – Kurt Warner’s Arizona Home
While playing for the St. Louis Rams, Warner also had one season with the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals, where he lived in this 11,000 square-foot home. In 2011, the property was sold for just under $5 million.
$4.2 Million – Drew Brees’ Car Collection
The New Orleans Saints quarterback holds numerous NFL records, including the most career passing yards (77,576), touchdown passes (549), and completions (6,885). Brees is nearing the end of his playing career at 41 (he’ll be 42 in January), but he’s still looking for a second Super Bowl ring.
$4.2 Million – Drew Brees’ Car Collection
Brees, a future Hall of Fame quarterback has amassed a sizable fortune over the course of his 19-year career, allowing him to amass a sizable collection of high-end cars, including a $2.2 million Bugatti Veyron.
$10 Million – Aaron Rodgers’ California Mansion
During his time with the Green Bay Packers, the quarterback has amassed a sizable fortune – $235,037,500 to be exact. He’s under contract at Lambeau Field until 2023, bringing his total earnings to over $313 million.
$10 Million – Aaron Rodgers’ California Mansion
Rodgers lives in his $10 million, 5,771 square foot home in Del Mar, California, when he is not in Wisconsin. The mansion includes a home theater, batting cage, basketball court, sauna, and other ridiculous amenities that can be obtained if a player wins the Super Bowl and the league MVP award in the NFL.
$2.3 Million – Joe Montana’s Marina Condo
Many consider Joe Montant to be one of the best – if not the best – quarterbacks in NFL history. Montana, also known as “Joe Cool” and “The Comeback Kid,” won four Super Bowl championships in his 16 years in the league and is the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP three times.
$2.3 Million – Joe Montana’s Marina Condo
Montana used to live in a 10,000-square-foot Tuscan Villa in Calistoga, but he relisted it in 2019 for $28.9 million, $20 million less than its original $49 million asking price almost a decade ago, and now lives in a more modest two-bedroom condo in the SFO Marina district.
$1.7 Million – Greg Olsen’s North Carolina Home
Olsen, who is now a member of the Seattle Seahawks, previously played for the Carolina Panthers for nine seasons and decided to buy this home in the Waxhaw area in 2012.
$1.7 Million – Greg Olsen’s North Carolina Home
The mansion has six bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half-baths, as well as a three-car garage and a covered patio with an outdoor fireplace. Olsen eventually sold the house as his family grew, and when he was signed by Seattle in the 2020 offseason, he left the state.
$70,000 – Joe Flacco’s Corvette Stingray
Joe Flacco is a Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP, despite being a backup quarterback for the struggling New York Jets. He earned the honors after leading the Baltimore Ravens to the championship game in 2013.
$70,000 – Joe Flacco’s Corvette Stingray
Even though his career has slowed significantly since then, the quarterback still owns some nice cars, including this Corvette Stingray, which he won FOR FREE after his MVP-worthy performance in Super Bowl XLVII.
$21 Million – Deion Sanders’ Former Texas Mansion
This sprawling mansion certainly fits the profile of one of the most exciting athletes in American sports history, with a nickname like ‘Prime Time.’ The Hall of Fame defensive back also played baseball professionally, and once played both an NFL and MLB game on the same day!
$21 Million – Deion Sanders’ Former Texas Mansion
Sanders lived in a 112-acre estate in Prosper, Texas, during his time with the Dallas Cowboys. Sanders sold the home, dubbed “Chateau Montclair,” in 2014. Sanders is now Jackson State University’s head coach.
$2.3 Million – Richard Sherman’s Maple Valley Home
With a Super Bowl championship and five pro bowl nominations to back up his extensive trash talk in the NFL, Richard Sherman was once the most feared, respected, and talented cornerback in the league. Sherman, who is now with the San Francisco 49ers, has seen his career suffer due to injury, but he is still a well-known figure in the NFL.
$2.3 Million – Richard Sherman’s Maple Valley Home
Sherman paid $2.3 million for a 9,435-square-foot four-bedroom mansion in Maple Valley in 2014. An indoor swimming pool and hot tub, a billiards room, a game room with a wet bar, a basketball court, a personal beauty salon, and two full kitchens are just a few of the home’s amenities.
$1.9 Million – Antonio Gates’ Former Home in Poway
Antonio Gates, a legendary San Diego Charger tight end, is arguably the best Charger in franchise history. He was nominated for eight Pro Bowls during his 16-year career with the Chargers (now based in Los Angeles).
$1.9 Million – Antonio Gates’ Former Home in Poway
Gates paid $2.55 million for this home in Poway, San Diego, in 2011, but sold it for $1.9 million in 2017 at a loss. The 6,841-square-foot single-story home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an open-air shower, a basketball court, and a saltwater swimming pool with waterfall features.
$200,000 – Philip Rivers’ Custom Cadillac
The Indianapolis Colts quickly swooped up the long-time Chargers quarterback after he was unexpectedly released by the team this offseason. Rivers has yet to win a Super Bowl (or even make it to the big game), but he has appeared in eight Pro Bowls and is regarded as one of the league’s toughest players.
$200,000 – Philip Rivers’ Custom Cadillac
Rivers has amassed a sizable fortune during his 17 years in the league (as star quarterbacks are wont to do), and he spent $200,000 on a custom Cadillac with Wi-Fi, a fridge, and a TV.
$6 Million – Tony Romo’s Customizations to His Former Dallas Home
Everything is bigger in Texas, according to the saying, and Tony Romo decided to make his already massive mansion even bigger. The former quarterback played his entire career for the Dallas Cowboys and is now one of television’s highest-paid analysts.
$6 Million – Tony Romo’s Customizations to His Former Dallas Home
Romo’s home in the Dallas area cost $3 million, but he spent an additional $6 million on upgrades. There are 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 3 fireplaces on the property, as well as a spa, swimming pool, and outdoor entertainment area.
$6.7 Million – Russell Wilson’s Mansion
Russell Wilson has been an elite quarterback in the NFL for several years, and the Seattle Seahawks recently rewarded him with a four-year, $140 million contract extension (including a $65 million signing bonus), elevating him to the ranks of the league’s highest-paid athletes.
$6.7 Million – Russell Wilson’s Mansion
Wilson lives in Bellevue, Washington, just east of Seattle, in a $6.7 million mansion. The home’s architecture is inspired by Mediterranean styles and measures 10,000 square feet. One of the home’s seven bedrooms, as well as seven bathrooms, is the master suite.
$200,000 – Donald Penn’s Jaguar
Donald Penn is a big guy, standing 6’4 and weighing 315 pounds, so he’ll need a big ride. The offensive tackle, who last played for the Washington Professional Football Team in 2019, is currently a free agent (he also spent time with the Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings).
$200,000 – Donald Penn’s Jaguar
As we’ve seen, NFL offensive tackles (the good ones, at least) can make a good living playing football, and as Penn’s $200,000 Jaguar shows, players like to treat themselves to the latest and greatest.
$4.5 Million – Peyton Manning’s Denver Mansion
Peyton Manning, who has won Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, is another all-time great quarterback. His trophy cabinet and honors are impressive, but his career earnings – $248,732,000 (and that doesn’t include the numerous endorsement deals) – are even more so.
$4.5 Million – Peyton Manning’s Denver Mansion
So Mr. Manning can afford to throw his money around a bit, which he did in 2012 when he spent $4.5 million on a 16,464 square foot mansion in Denver. The estate has seven bathrooms, separate media and billiard rooms, a “safe” room, and an elevator on 3.37 acres.
$1 Million – Joe Haden’s Lamborghini
Joe Haden is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, with three Pro Bowl appearances and two Second-Team All-Pro nods to his credit. He was a standout in college at Florida, where he won the national championship and was named Defensive Player of the Year by Sporting News in 2008.
$1 Million – Joe Haden’s Lamborghini
Haden, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, spent his first six years in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, where he spent $1 million on a custom Lamborghini Aventador in bright orange to match his team’s colors.
$2.7 Million – Nnamdi Asomugha’s Former Home
Asomugha’s 11-year NFL career was littered with highlight plays, and he was once regarded as the best shut-down corner in the league. He was named to the All-Pro team four times, including two times as a first-team selection, and he appeared in three Pro Bowls.
$2.7 Million – Nnamdi Asomugha’s Former Home
Asomugha also has a burgeoning acting career, and his portrayal of Carl King in the film Crown Heights earned him critical acclaim (2017). Asomugha sold his Hollywood Hills home for $2.7 million in 2015. There is a basketball court, a beautiful lawn, and a large swimming pool on the property.
$82,000 – Adrian Peterson’s BMW
Since running backs are subjected to such heavy workloads and punishment on a weekly basis, Adrian Peterson’s NFL career has been unusually long. Peterson made his NFL debut in 2007 and was named MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 2012, when he was a member of the Detroit Lions.
$82,000 – Adrian Peterson’s BMW
He’s also a bit of a gearhead, with a customized 2006 BMW 750i in his collection. These upgrades include larger aftermarket rims, a chromed out front grille and lower front grille, and color-matched black taillights.
$1.9 Million – Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Home
At the age of 25, Patrick Mahomes is arguably the biggest star in the NFL right now, having won the Super Bowl as the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 season, as well as signing a 10-year contract extension with the Chiefs worth a record $503 million.
$1.9 Million – Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Home
Mahomes also bought a 3,759-square-foot home with three bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen, and an open floor plan earlier in 2020. It’s a little more modest than some of the other homes on this list (especially considering Mahome’s long-term contract extension), but he appears to be content with it.
$416,000 – Brett Favre’s Former Mansion
Brett Favre, another NFL legend, spent 20 years in the league, winning one Super Bowl, three league MVP awards, and 11 Pro Bowl appearances. He was also the first NFL quarterback to throw for 500 touchdowns, 70,000 yards, 6,000 completions, and 10,000 attempts.
$416,000 – Brett Favre’s Former Mansion
Given his long career in the NFL, one would think Favre could have afforded a larger home than the four-bedroom, 0.42-acre (18,295-square-foot) home he now owns. That is, until you realize you’re looking at his summer home.
$1.5 Million – Tim Tebow’s Florida Mansion
Tim Tebow may have only had a brief NFL career, but that hasn’t stopped him from having a lot of success off the field. Tebow is now a member of the New York Mets’ minor league team after a five-year career in the NFL with no notable accomplishments.
$1.5 Million – Tim Tebow’s Florida Mansion
He also works for ESPN as a broadcaster, primarily covering college football. Tebow decided to reward himself for his efforts by purchasing this $1.5 million, 6,500 square-foot mansion on a golf course!
$3.4 Million – Larry English’s Former Mansion
The former NFL defensive end Larry English has successfully purchased and sold two properties at a profit in the last few years; however, we are unsure whether this qualifies as “flipping houses.”
$3.4 Million – Larry English’s Former Mansion
Despite having a successful seven-year career in the major leagues, English has the potential to succeed in real estate if he maintains his current pace. A mansion in the Hollywood Hills purchased for just over $2.57 million by English was remodeled and subsequently sold for $3.4 million.
$200,000 – Patrick Willis’ Aston Martin
Willis was a fierce competitor during his time with the San Francisco 49ers, making the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons and earning All-Pro honors in each of his first six. As a rookie, he also led the league in tackles. Keep in mind that Willis grew up in abject poverty and was working full-time in cotton fields by the age of ten, which only adds to his accomplishments.
$200,000 – Patrick Willis’ Aston Martin
Willis is also a huge motorhead, as evidenced by his collection of vehicles, which includes a Ford Raptor, a 1970 Super Sport Chevelle, a 1970 Super Sport Chevelle, and, of course, this custom Aston Martin DB9.
$5.3 Million – Troy Aikman’s Dallas Mansion
During his 12 seasons as the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, Troy Aikman is one of the most successful players in NFL history, having won three Super Bowl rings. He was also a six-time Pro Bowl nominee, and he now works for Fox as a television sportscaster.
$5.3 Million – Troy Aikman’s Dallas Mansion
In Dallas, where he has made his home – and what a home it is – he is something of a cult icon. The home has five bedrooms, five full and four half baths, seven living areas, three stories, a wine room on the first floor, a home theater, and a three-car garage, and is 10,662 square feet.
$200,000 – Chad Johnson’s Rolls Royce
Chad Johnson, who was legally known as Chad Ochocinco from 2008 to 2012, is one of the NFL’s more outlandish characters. The wide receiver spent 11 seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins, splitting his time between the three teams. He even played in the Canadian Football League and the Liga de Ftbol Americano Profesional for a short time!
$200,000 – Chad Johnson’s Rolls Royce
This beautiful Rolls Royce Phantom comes with a staggering price tag of $200,000 (for a car!), which Johnson decided to give himself as a farewell gift upon retiring from the NFL.
$400,000 – Ben Roethlisberger’s Ferrari
Since the quarterback position is the most important in football, it’s no surprise that the best players are wealthy and can afford to spend $400,000 on a car just because.
$400,000 – Ben Roethlisberger’s Ferrari
Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has amassed a total of $232.3 million in his career, which includes two Super Bowls and six Pro Bowls. The 38-year-old owns a Hummer, Tesla, Mercedes, and a Bentley Grand Convertible, in addition to this 2016 Ferrari.
$3.5 Million – Vincent Jackson’s Florida Home
Vincent Jackson was an athletic specimen who had a stellar 12-year career in the NFL, standing 6’5 and 230 pounds with a 39-inch vertical. The wide receiver spent seven seasons with the San Diego Chargers and five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appearing in three Pro Bowls along the way.
$3.5 Million – Vincent Jackson’s Florida Home
He chose to stay in Tampa after retiring, specifically at the Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, where he lives in a 7,968-square-foot mansion with a mother-in-law suite, wet bar, latticed lanai, and four-car garage.
$1.5 Million – Bruce Arians’ Former Arizona Home
Coaches in the NFL can be just as wealthy (if not wealthier) than the players, allowing them to purchase stunning homes such as this one in Chandler, Arizona. When Arians was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, he bought the house, but when he retired and went on to become the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was clear that he no longer needed it.
$1.5 Million – Bruce Arians’ Former Arizona Home
The estate is located in the exclusive gated community of Vistas at Ocotillo and measures 5,001 square feet. The house has five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, as well as a sunken backyard patio, private pool and spa, and a 500-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar.
$4.5 Million – Brandon Marshall’s Former Florida Home
Marshall is no longer in the NFL, but he spent 13 years in the league, playing for seven different teams and earning six Pro Bowl nominations and a single first-team All-Pro selection. With 21 receptions in a game, he also holds the NFL record for most receptions in a game.
$4.5 Million – Brandon Marshall’s Former Florida Home
Marshall purchased this 19,000-square-foot home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, in 2014, where he went to high school and college. There are six bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms, a two-story living room, a formal dining room, a gym, wet bar, movie theater, and a home office in this house. Marshall eventually sold the house in 2020.
$2.5 Million – Mario Williams’ Former Mansion
Williams made waves as the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft and went on to play for the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins over the course of his 11-year career. He was named a first-team All-Pro once and was nominated for four Pro Bowls.
$2.5 Million – Mario Williams’ Former Mansion
Only in 2019 was Williams able to sell his mansion, which measured 13,200 square feet and had been on the market since 2016. The property encompasses five acres of land and is equipped with a guest house.
$3.75 Million – NaVorro Bowman’s Former Garden Estate
NaVorro Bowman, a former NFL linebacker, played eight seasons in the league, seven of them with the San Francisco 49ers. He was a member of three Pro Bowl teams and four First-Team All-Pro teams.
$3.75 Million – NaVorro Bowman’s Former Garden Estate
Bowman’s home in the Bay Area was sold for $3.715 million in 2018. The house has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as a fenced sports court, a swimming pool and spa, and a pool house. The house was originally purchased for $3.1 million by Bowman.
$100,000 – Larry Fitzgerald’s Mercedes SL550
‘Larry Fitz’ is a 17-year NFL veteran who is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in history by fans and peers. He played his entire career for the Arizona Cardinals, earning 11 Pro Bowl nods and one First-Team All-Pro selection.
$100,000 – Larry Fitzgerald’s Mercedes SL550
Fitzgerald, like many of his peers, has a strong interest in cars, and his collection includes a BMW 7-Series, a 1968 Shelby Mustang, and a Mercedes SL550, among many others.
$255,000 – Cam Newton’s Custom Ride
Cam Newton, the New England Patriots’ newest quarterback, has one of the nicest custom rides in the league. Before joining the Patriots, the 31-year-old former league MVP spent nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, earning $121.4 million in his career.
$255,000 – Cam Newton’s Custom Ride
So he must have thought spending $255,000 on an Oldsmobile Cutlass and customizing it was a bargain. The car has 24-karat gold plating, diamond stitching on the seats, and a new interior with plush seats. A panther’s head is affixed to the front grill, along with C1N, but given his new team, that Panther will most likely be removed.
$100,000 – Colin Kaepernick’s Jaguar
Kaepernick, who is currently a free agent (due in part to his kneeling during the national anthem and a lawsuit against the NFL that was settled in 2019), has arguably gained more notoriety for his work off the field than for his achievements on it.
$100,000 – Colin Kaepernick’s Jaguar
He previously spent six seasons as the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. During that time, he steadily built up a personal car collection, which included this $100,000 Jaguar F type.
$450,000 – Reggie Bush’s Lamborghini
Another NFL superstar, another incredible journey. While Bush is no longer active in the NFL, he was once one of the league’s best running backs, winning a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints in 2010.
$450,000 – Reggie Bush’s Lamborghini
As a result of his celebrity and multi-million dollar contracts, Bush decided to splurge a little (or a lot) on a few cars, including this Lamborghini Aventador, which is estimated to be worth nearly half a million dollars!
$100,000 – Darren McFadden’s Joker Car
McFadden played in the NFL for 10 years, and while he didn’t have any notable accomplishments as a member of the Dallas Cowboys or Oakland Raiders, his perseverance in the league is commendable.
$100,000 – Darren McFadden’s Joker Car
What he did to this purple Buick, which was originally purchased for $30,000 but is now worth $100,000 thanks to all the customizations McFadden made to this truly hideous vehicle, is not worthy of applause.
$160,000 – A.J. Green’s Porsche
When healthy, long-time Cincinnati Bengal A.J. Green is one of the league’s best receivers. Injury (and playing in Cincinnati) have hampered his career, but that hasn’t stopped him from earning seven Pro Bowl nods and three Second-Team All-Pro honors.
$160,000 – A.J. Green’s Porsche
Green spent a total of at least $160,000 for this Porsche Panamera, which has a top speed of 175 miles per hour – almost as fast as he seems to be!
$250,000 – Earl Thomas’ Lamborghini
The final supercar on our list, and she’s a beast. Earl Thomas, a free agent who was once regarded as the best safety in the game, is the proud owner of this stunning car.
$250,000 – Earl Thomas’ Lamborghini
He played in the NFL for 10 years and won one Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. He’s also the proud owner of this stunning Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, capable of reaching 205 mph.
$800,000 – J.J. Watt’s Cabin
Isn’t there nothing quite like splurging $800,000 on a cabin in the middle of nowhere? That was an easy decision for the standout defensive end of the Houston Texans, who has made over $7 million in endorsements alone.
$800,000 – J.J. Watt’s Cabin
The cabin is situated on 35 acres of land (Watt has described it as “minimalistic”) and features a home gym for the star athlete to perfect his skills and produce his own Rocky montage.
$2.6 Million – Patrick Peterson’s Scottsdale Home
In his nine-year NFL career, Peterson has been nominated for eight Pro Bowls and has been named to four First-Team All-Pro teams. Peterson prudently invested on some real estate after spending his entire career in Arizona.
$2.6 Million – Patrick Peterson’s Scottsdale Home
With seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, his property has an overall square footage of 8,341 square feet. Additionally, it includes a home theater, wet bar, detached guest house, two swimming pools, and a six-car garage.