Ben Roethlisberger: $48.9 Million – Football

Roethlisberger received a $31 million signing bonus when he signed a 4 year, $87.4 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015. With 2 Super Bowl championships under his belt, “Big Ben” hit new records for passing yards and touchdown passes in 2014, 11 years after he began his pro career. He is also the first to record 6 touchdowns in 2 consecutive games as well as to throw for 500 yards in 2 different games. In other words, he’s worth it.