Peyton Manning's Net Worth Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Did you know that Peyton Manning's net worth is a staggering $250 million?

Widely known as one of the greatest football quarterbacks in history, the 48-year-old former athlete made a fortune from his NFL salary and endorsements. After retiring in 2016, he pursued several other endeavors, from joining the University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty to launching a successful production company. But these days, the media personality is making headlines as a co-host of the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony.

During his appearance on The Tonight Show, he told Jimmy Fallon, “I took a little French in high school, and I told my mother I would take her to Paris one day. Thirty years to the time I graduated, I’m taking my mom to Paris for the Olympics.”

I'll be counting down the days until Manning makes his appearance in the City of Lights, but until then, let's take a closer look at how he earned his massive fortune.

According to Forbes, Manning's endorsements made him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. In 2015, he earned $12 million from endorsements and licensing, which earned him a spot on the Forbes list of richest athletes. The outlet also estimated that Manning’s total off-field earnings were about $150 million in 2016.

Even after his retirement, Manning maintained sponsorships with major brands like Buick, Bud Light, Gatorade, MasterCard, Reebok and DirecTV. Manning also owned 21 Papa John's Pizza franchises in Colorado, but he sold his shares in 2018.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, he currently earns about $25 million per year in endorsements alone.

The Super Bowl champion is currently the host of Peyton's Places, an ESPN+ documentary series that explores all things football, and the co-host of Monday Night Football—both of which are produced by Manning's very own production company, Omaha Productions.

The company was founded in 2020, and it has since produced several other shows, like Eli's Places and The Grandstand. However, in May 2023, Omaha Productions became a media powerhouse when Peter Chernin, former president of The North Road Company, invested $10 million in Omaha, valuing the company at a whopping $400 million.

Chernin told Bloomberg, “I would never underestimate the level of his ambition. He’s super impressive, incredibly smart and incredibly focused. He is one of the most focused people I’ve ever been around.”

The salary for his upcoming gig is currently unknown, but he'll likely earn a pretty penny, given that it will be a historic ceremony that takes place on the Seine River.

Manning and his fellow co-hosts, Mike Tirico and Kelly Clarkson, made the big announcement in March, when they appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Tirico said, "It’s an honor to be able to announce for the first time anywhere that this year at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the opening ceremony will be hosted by yours truly, Peyton Manning and Kelly Clarkson."

He added, "The opening ceremony is going to be so different and unique. Down the Seine, down the river with the athletes on a boat. So it’s not the stadium where they walk in. It’ll incorporate Paris."