$600 Million Man Roger Staubach Stands Tall in Prestigious List Despite Best Salary of $160,000

Roger Staubach is a legend in the NFL for his exploits with the Dallas Cowboys. But he has become an even bigger legend off the field than he was ever on it. Fans called the former quarterback ‘Captain America’ during his 11 seasons in the league. After saying goodbye to the football field, Staubach has gone on to live the American dream.

Staubach earned the highest salary of $160,000 with the Cowboys while playing football. Today, the $600 million man stands tall in a prestigious list, overshadowing even the likes of Tom Brady and other league superstars who came after him. But how exactly did he do all that even after earning a fraction of what today’s players earn?

The Roger Staubach story

Roger Staubach won everything he could with the Cowboys in 11 seasons in the 1970s. But still, the highest paycheck he ever got was around $160,000- way less than stars like O. J. Simpson made at that point. It dwarfs in front of even the rookie contracts in the league these days. But still, he is worth a staggering $600 million, the highest any NFL player has made off the field. It is all thanks to his side hustle in real estate.

He started working as a real estate broker in an independent firm right after his rookie season in 1970. After seven years of juggling work and a career in the NFL, he started his own real estate venture in 1977, The Staubach Company. His business grew over the next few decades before he sold his business in 2008 for a whopping $603 million. 

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According to the legendary QB, football taught him many values, like teamwork, that translated well into business. And the now 81-year-old focused on his clients’ needs more than his own. Thus, he created an empire that has overshadowed even the biggest stars today. But his on-field exploits were second to none either.

Captain America mesmerized the fans 

Roger Staubach did not only make it big off the football field, but he also terrorized everyone on it. During his time with the Cowboys, he led the franchise to two Super Bowl titles in five appearances in the big game. His plays earned him the nickname of ‘Captain America’, ‘Roger the Dodger’, or ‘Captain Comeback’. So many nicknames for one player? Even Brady didn’t have that privilege.

Staubach led the league in passer ratings on four separate occasions in his career. He made it to the Pro Bowl six times and also won the Super MVP for his performance in the 6th installment of the extravaganza.

So, the legendary QB is a stalwart both on and off the field. He made a name for himself playing football. But he dwarfed everyone off it. Does he have any parallel in the modern sports world?

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