As reported by Sports illustrated your Houston Texans QB has ranked 33rd out of 50 as the highest paid athletes in the United States, Coming in with $17,300,000 this year alone, and only $300,000 of that comes from endorsement deals. He was just below Amar'e Stoudemire and just above David Ortiz.

Antonio Smith also made the list at number 45 with $15,560,000.

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