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18. Russell Wilson
Total Earnings: $41.8 million
Salary/Bonuses: $31.8 million
Endorsements: $10 million
Wilson earned $2 million in salary during his first three seasons, but the Seahawks rewarded their franchise QB in the summer of 2015 with a four-year contract extension worth $87.6 million. The pact included a $31 million signing bonus. Wilson has become one of the NFL’s most marketable players. His partners include Microsoft, Luvo, Nike, Alaska Airlines, Bose, Braun, United Way, Eat the Ball, Wilson Sporting Goods, Facebook Live and The Players Tribune. Wilson launched his own clothing line at Nordstrom in 2016 under the Good Man Brand.
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