We all know that famous professional athletes can make a great deal of money – sometimes more, even if they’re retired. For example, Michael Jordan, over ten years retired, made $90M in 2013 — possibly more than all of the athletes in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics combined — and more than every other active professional athlete individually. Everyone, that is, except for boxer and former Olympian Floyd Mayweather — who earned at least an estimated $80M, possibly more, in just one fight (against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez) alone in 2013. He also fought Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero in 2013, earning at least $32M (guaranteed) for that fight, excluding pay-per-view fees.

However, Olympic athletes are typically nowhere nearly as fortunate. In fact, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) does not pay athletes a cent for their appearance in the Olympics. Athletes have to fund their way either from their own pockets or through other means. Here’s a look at how some of them have done just that, as well as what former Olympians are up to in their careers.

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Source: SportsManagementDegreeHub.com