JORDY NELSON—EST. $24 MILLION

Born on May 31, 1985, Jordy ray Nelson is considered by sports analysts to be one of the best catchers in the NFL. But few people knew that he loved farming and enjoyed the process.He once said in a reporter interview that doing farm work can make him a better NFL player.

Widely considered to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL during his stint with the league, Jordy Nelson, who first played for the Packers and then the Steelers throughout his storied career, has amassed a net worth of $24 million before announcing his retirement in 2017. Apparently, Jordy, to his credit, likes to work. And if it isn’t as a football player, it’s as a farmer, which he still works as on his family farm in Kansas following his retirement. For an interview with ESPN, Nelson shared that he works close to 12 hours a day on the farm.