52. Eli Manning ($45 million)

Athlete

The two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension in September 2015. The pact includes a $31 million signing bonus and $65 million in guarantees. After the retirement of his brother, Eli's career earnings are the highest among active players: $188 million. His endorsement portfolio includes Nike, Toyota Motor, DirecTV, Gatorade and Dunkin' Donuts.