Derek Jeter's net worth is making headlines following the announcement that the 40-year-old New York Yankees player is officially retiring after 20 years of his successful career.
Derek Jeter will surely be missed in the Major League Baseball scene. After announcing in February that he is finally retiring at the end of the 2014 season, many fans were left stunned and mostly heavy-hearted that the top-of-the-line player is ending his career after 20 years of wearing his pinstripe uniform.
Before the final season started, Jeter already signed a one-year deal for $12 million. And given his salary /winnings amounting to $15.3 million, many are quite curious on how much is Derek Jeter's net worth is now that he is signing off from the field.
According to Forbes, Derek Jeter's net worth is estimated to be around $24.3 million as of June 2014. The said figure already includes his $9 million earnings from his endorsements for Nike, Gatorade, Steiner Sports, Rawlings, Movado, 24-hour Fitness and Avon Products.
To give his net worth a significant boost, Derek Jeter even signed a deal with health-food developer and marketer, Luvo, in January.
Interestingly, Jeter has already thought of expanding his wealth even beyond his retirement; he has partnered with Simon & Schuster in publishing a series of adult and children's books, with the first set expected to be released in September 2014.
Contrary to Forbes' report on Derek Jeter's net worth, The Richest has listed this baseball shortstop's wealth to be at a whopping $185 million.
The said publication noted that the Yankee captain had actually signed a $51 million contract that was good for three years. Also, Jeter is said to be baseball's most marketable player with the most impressive endorsement portfolio as of late.
The Richest also pointed out that Derek Jeter is one of the most popular and highest paid athletes in the history of MLB. He is the top earner off the field with an annual income of $9 million.
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