Thanks to shrewd investments in companies like Coca-Cola and General Motors, baseball hall-of-famer Ty Cobb amassed a personal fortune so large that it would have made him a multi-billionaire today.

These athletes have all made plenty of money on the field, but just as much (or more) off of it, thanks to some smart business sense.

Only a handful of athletes have become billionaires during their careers. Here's a look at the seven who have reached that pinnacle.

From Michael Jordan to David Beckham, these athletes have all made a ton of money in their respective sports and business careers.

Why are so many of these prominent investors interested in grabbing a piece of Overtime, a sports media company?

As of this writing, these are the only six athletes in the world who have earned more than $1 billion during their careers.

Athletes are adored by millions of people around the world. Here are seven times where those athletes stepped up to deliver for some of their biggest fans.

Who is the richest athlete in the world? Which athletes are billionaires? Floyd Mayweather, Michael Jordan, Michael Schumacher and Tiger Woods have each earned well over $1 billion in their careers. But is that enough to make one of them the riche...

Athletes have the potential to earn more than they have before, thanks to impressively high salaries and lucrative endorsement deals. Which ones are the top earners, away from their sports?

If you're a female athlete that wants to make big bucks, you'd better make sure you play tennis. Thirteen of the 15 women on this list are professional tennis players.

Zion Williamson has an insurance policy, should he drop out of the lottery. He's certainly not the first athlete to do it – but the policies are far more complicated than they seem at first glance.

Are more athletes holding out now than 20 years ago? No, says Tony Dungy, but more are aware of one simple truth about their sport: it's dangerous. And that's causing athletes to seek bigger and better contracts.

Here's a handy list of which professional athletes were the top yearly earners for the last decade, and somewhat surprisingly it only includes three different people.

For a pro athlete, your first big paycheck is proof your dream has finally come true, that your hard work, dedication, and possibly your good luck have it all paid off.

Becoming a billionaire is no easy task. And even though player salaries are higher than ever, only three athletes can count themselves as part of the billionaire club.

These five athletes spend their money much more frugally than the rest of their peers.

These athletes impressed us with their power on the court, field, course, or half pipe and each of them has built a business outside of their respective sport. Let's take a look at these entrepreneurial athletes.

More and more traditional athletes are making the move into the growing eSports industry. With so much money pouring in, it's easy to see why!

For some athletes, making a million bucks is just as easy as living for a week. Here's a look at five guys who are at the top of their sports – both with their performance on the field and financially.

The average career of a professional athlete is pretty short. That makes the earnings of the highest paid athletes of all time even more impressive!

What was Arnold Palmer's net worth at the time of his death yesterday and how did he become one of the wealthiest athletes of all time?

Athletes from the United States earn $25,000 for a gold medal in the Olympics. But the U.S. isn't even in the top five highest-paying countries for Olympic medals!

One ranking that doesn't get talked about as much as championship rings or batting averages is how much money the top athletes in the world can pull in over the course of a year.

Together, the women on this list represent $124 million in salaries, endorsement deals, prize winnings, and other assorted sources of income.

Professional athletes can make a ridiculous amount of money playing their respective games these days, but if they are really good, they can make some serious money when they retire. For example, Michael Jordan made around $93 million during his p...