In one or way another, Roger Staubach had to find himself a place in the history of the NFL. And he did so by acquiring a considerable fortune which would make him the Richest NFL player.
So, let’s find out more about his early life, career accomplishments, and journey to mammoth fortune.
Early life of Roger Staubach
This former footballer is an Ohio native and the only child of his parents. When he was growing up, Roger never thought of building a career in sports. However, he was engaged in Boy Scouts in his high school days.
His desire to join US Navy compelled him to engage in various other sports including football. And this is where he first grew interested in the sport.
Ending both college and high school career with an impressive record, Rogers was ready to leap into his professional life.
Professional career, accomplishments of “Captain Comeback”
The NFL star is widely known as “Rodger the Dodger”, “Captain America”, and “Captain Comeback”. Dallas Cowboys selected him in the 1964 NFL draft.
But he started playing for the team in 1969 as he was an underage rookie. From 1969 to 1979, he was part of the Cowboys and won many prestigious accolades from two times Super Bowls to MVP to six times Pro Bowl.
Road to staggering net worth of $600 million
As of 2023, Captain America has a net worth of $600. Rogers ended his NFL season with a recorded salary of $160,000 which was the highest when he was an active roaster.
Upon retirement, instead of spending the money lavishly, he put his career earnings in the basket of profitable business ventures and investments which in return made him a business mogul with envious figures in the bank account.
Roger had more than ordinary athletics within himself. The retired player knew how to hit the hammer at the right time over the hot iron. He utilized his lifelong earning into lucrative projects and made millions out of them.
