The list of the ten highest-paid athletes unveiled by Forbes has been a hot topic of discussion on social media. With Connor McGregor topping the list, many well-known players from different sports have been mentioned. However, it was Dak Prescott's appearance the one that hogged the spotlight.
The likes of LeBron James, Tom Brady, Neymar, and Lewis Hamilton earned astonishing sums of money in 2020. However, all of them were surprisingly below the quarterback the Dallas Cowboys have secured for at least four more years.
It was no secret that the #4 was between the best-paid QBs in the NFL, but his position on this list still took many by surprise, and the Internet was immediately flooded with people reacting and sharing funny memes.
Fans react to Dak being the fourth highest-paid athlete in 2021
According to Forbes, Dak Prescott has amassed $107.5 million between January 2020 and January 2021, $97.5 million on the field, and $10 million off it. He is only one of four athletes to have earned over $100 million, much more than what many other world stars like LeBron or Roger Federer have made.
The list takes into account not only salaries but sponsorship deals, bonuses, and licenses as well. The NFL figure signed a mind-blowing contract last year, in which he was the fourth highest-paid athlete over several big names. Once they saw the list, social media users didn't hesitate to react and share hilarious memes.
Believe it or not, Dak Prescott was paid larger sums of money than what the likes of Neymar, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, among many others have received in 2020. Will the Cowboys' quarterback prove its worth and lead Dallas to a good run in 2021?
