8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

8 Richest Athletes at the 2012 London Olympics

July 31, 2012

Deron Williams

Sport: Basketball
Olympic medals pre-London: 1 gold
Total earnings: $18.2 million (June 2011-June 2012)
The 2011 NBA lockout didn’t stop point guard Deron Williams from making bank. During the lockout, Williams played for a basketball team in Istanbul to supplement his income. This summer, Williams netted a deal with the Brooklyn Nets and also has lucrative endorsement deals with Red Bull, Metro PCS and Audi.
<b>Sport:</b> Basketball<br><b>Olympic medals pre-London:</b> 1 gold<br><b>Total earnings:</b> $18.2 million (June 2011-June 2012)<br>The 2011 NBA lockout didn’t stop point guard Deron Williams from making bank. During the lockout, Williams played for a bprevnext

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