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Kevin Durant’s Net Worth Compared With NFL Stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers

Published 11/05/2021, 4:30 PM EDT

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By now, most of the NBA fans are aware of how successful Kevin Durant is off the court too. The Brooklyn Nets star is an explosive businessman, and has signed multiple million-dollar deals in the past. He is also one of the richest active players in the league at the moment. But how does KD’s net worth compare to gigantic football greats such as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers? Let’s find out.

Durant began his career with the OKC Thunder, from where he rose up the ranks. Ever since then, he has evolved into one of the most marketable athletes in the world. With investments in companies such as Postmates, SeatGeek and Acorns, he has made the big bucks over the years. On the other hand, Rodgers and Brady are among two of the biggest names in the football sphere. They have also signed multi million-dollar deals during their two decades in the field.

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Kevin Durant vs Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady: Net Worth Comparison

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44-year-old Brady is a household name in the NFL, competing in a record nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. In 2020, he switched sides, going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport. Aside from his achievements on the court, his off-court marketability has increased immaculately over time. Currently, he has a salary of about $30 million and a net worth of $250 million.

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Green Bay Packers legend Aaron Rodgers has been living the dream for many years now. At one point, he was at the pinnacle of success. Currently however, his net worth has taken a mild dip. At the moment, he possesses a salary of around $20 million and a net worth of close to $120 million. As compared to the first two, Kevin Durant is a business giant now. Although his worth isn’t at Brady’s level yet, he is doing brilliantly at the moment. His brand is only taking off now, having recently launched an SPAC. His net worth stands at close to $200 million.

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Thus, KD is well and truly on his way to sporting supremacy. With all the accolades he has gathered for his basketball prowess, does a future business tycoon await us? We can surely place our bets on it.

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Sankalp Harikrishnan is an NBA and Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. He aspires to pursue Sports Journalism and has represented his institution in cricket, badminton, football and table tennis. Sankalp idolises Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, and has an inherent love for statistics.
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