NASCAR drivers make highest-paid athletes list – Nascar

It’s doesn’t take much to figure out that when it comes to getting paid, some athletes have it pretty good these days. Two NASCAR drivers in particular are doing quite well when it comes to providing for their teams and families.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson made Forbes.com’s recently released list of the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes for 2016, coming in at No. 71 and 82, respectively.

According to the website/magazine, Johnson’s pay was $22.2 million, broken down into $16.2 million for salary and winnings and $6 million for endorsements.

Meanwhile, NASCAR’s most popular driver, Earnhardt Jr., earned $23.5 million, with $15 million coming from salary and winnings and $8.5 million for endorsements.

Proof positive that mamas and papas should want their babies to grow up to be NASCAR drivers, not cowboys.

To see the full list, go to Forbes.com.