15 Athletes Who Are Massively Overpaid

By Tyler

Identifying the Most Overpaid Athletes in the World

Floyd Mayweather Jr. overpaid athletes — There are a number of people who think that all athletes are overpaid, and to some extent they are certainly justified in this regard. No matter where one stands on the matter, it is impossible to deny that these 15 athletes are extremely overpaid.

15. Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco overpaid

15. Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco overpaid — Flacco signed a six year, $ 120.6 million contract after the 2013 Super Bowl, and he has been nothing short of erratic since then. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback may have his moments, but he will never be worth $ 20 million per year.

14. Amar'e Stoudemire

amar'e stoudemire overpaid

14. Amar'e Stoudemire

amar'e stoudemire overpaid — Stoudemire is entering the final year of a massive five-year, $ 100 million contract, and there is no doubt that New York Knicks wish they could rewind time and undo the deal.

13. Brian Campbell

Brian campbell overpaid

13. Brian Campbell

Brian Campbell overpaid — Campbell is the sixth highest paid defenseman in the NHL, but he certainly does not play up to this salary. This fact is highlighted by a minus-37 combined plus/minus rating over the last three years, which exemplifies his status as being gravely overpaid.

12. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods overpaid

12. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods overpaid — Woods made over $ 80 million between on and off-course earnings in 2013, yet he continued to slide down the rankings of the best golfers in the world. He is officially overpaid.

11. Kaka

kaka overpaid

11. Kaka

kaka overpaid — Kaka followed the lead of many other former star soccer players by recently moving to Orlando City FC of MLS, a move that cements his status as overpaid and washed up.

10. Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard overpaid

10. Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard overpaid — Howard is guaranteed an average salary of $ 25 million through the 2016 MLB season, which looks ridiculous after he compiled a slash line of .225/.313/.378 in 2014.

9. Mike Wallace

mike wallace overpaid

9. Mike Wallace

mike wallace overpaid — Wallace is tied for the third highest base salary in the NFL, yet he continuously disappoints Miami Dolphins fans with uninspired performances. At this point, it would be a miracle to see Wallace make it through the entirety of his contract without being cut.

8. Kobe Bryant

kobe bryant overpaid

8. Kobe Bryant

kobe bryant overpaid — Bryant is one of the best basketball players of all time, but that doesn't mean he is worth the $ 23.5 million he will make over the next two seasons. Although he may not admit it, even Bryant knows that he is being overpaid by the Los Angeles Lakers.

7. Cam Ward

cam ward overpaid

7. Cam Ward

cam ward overpaid — Ward has been brought down by injuries and erratic performance over the last two years, but he will continue to earn an astounding $ 6.3 million each of the next two years. Suffice to say, Carolina Hurricanes fans will list Ward as the most overpaid athlete in sports before his current deal ends.

6. Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton overpaid

6. Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton overpaid — Dalton is in the first year of a six year, $ 96 million contract that looks destined to end in failure. This will happen because Dalton simply isn't a top notch quarterback and no amount of money will change that.

5. Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander overpaid

5. Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander overpaid — Verlander was the top pitcher in MLB when he signed a seven-year, $ 180 million deal, but he is nothing more than average nowadays. With five years left on his deal, this contract will only get worse by the day and surely won't end well.

4. Fernando Torres

fernando torres overpaid

4. Fernando Torres

fernando torres overpaid — Torres will make over four million Euros while playing with AC Milan this year, a deal that looks destined to end in as much disappointment as the Spain striker's desolate run with Chelsea.

3. Eli Manning

eli manning overpaid

3. Eli Manning

eli manning overpaid — Manning may have brought two Super Bowl championships to the New York Giants, but he is not worth $ 16.25 million per year and never will be.

2. Dwyane Wade

dwyane wade overpaid

2. Dwyane Wade

dwyane wade overpaid — Wade has seen his body break down with incredible speed over the last few years, and an average salary of $ 15.56 million over the next two years will see Miami Heat fans grow impatient and tired of the former star.

1. Alex Rodriguez

alex rodriguez overpaid

1. Alex Rodriguez

alex rodriguez overpaid — Rodriguez will make over $ 20 million for each of the next three years, yet New York Yankees fans would be happy if he just stayed home and didn't hurt the team by playing at all.

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