Question of the Day: What percent of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes? - Blog
Answer: About 1% of U.S. millionaires (those earning $1 million/year) are professional athletes We often hear from teachers that students are convinced that professional sports are the road to riches but besides the challenge of making it to this pinnacle (only 0.03% of high school seniors playing basketball ultimately get drafted after playing college ball), almost 99% of millionaires have generated their wealth outside of professional sports. Then again, athletes who suddenly come into millions from their first contract often struggle to live within their means while we have also unc...