Net Worth F1 vs NFL Edition: Is Lewis Hamilton Richer Than Legendary NFL Coach John Madden?

One of the greatest coaches in NFL history, the legendary John Madden, recently passed away at the age of 85, and the entire community of American Football is in utter shock. Having dedicated over half of his life to the sport, not only as a player and a coach but also as a commentator, Madden did exceedingly well when it comes to his career earnings.

The Football legend had multiple sources of income during his time, as he was involved with advertisements as well. Consequently, he went on to crush quite a few records, including being the first broadcaster to earn a $1 million salary.

But those earnings were pint-sized when compared to arguably his biggest financial achievements – the creation of ‘Madden NFL’ video game. The bulk of his career earnings arrived from endorsing this one video game, which witnessed a global hit in a short period of time.

So, let’s bring up a short comparison, shall we? Like Madden, Lewis Hamilton is one of the best in his sport, Formula 1. His achievements are monumental! And most importantly, both have succeeded largely in terms of earning through endorsements.

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Is Lewis Hamilton richer than John Madden?

It is time that we launch a financial comparison between the two legends of their respective field of expertise. Let’s start with the late John Madden. The American is worth around a whopping $200 million.

Meanwhile, Hamilton, the 7-time world champion, has cherished a career earning of $285 million, with a yearly salary of $50 million. Around $40 million of it arrives from his team, Mercedes AMG, while the remaining $10 million comes from endorsements.

Of course, his net worth is very much likely to rise substantially over the coming years, as the Briton is unlikely to retire from F1 anytime before 2023. Also, Hamilton is already a growing spectacle in the fashion industry, having recently starred at the Met Gala.

With major cash inflow in the offing, can Hamilton become the richest man of the entire Formula 1 industry? Well, there is still a long way to go in the pursuit of superseding the current richest driver, Michael Schumacher, but it could only be a matter of time before Hamilton is on the same level as the German legend.

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