Virginia Tech Top 5 Active N.F.L. Earners

When you become a professional football player you get paid.  Some folks think college programs pay guys already, but the N.F.L. does so legally.  Using http://www.spotrac.com/ we looked at all active former Hokie players and found out what they have made in their lifetime.  Number one on the list was no real surprise.

#1

Vick has made $121,211,000 in his checkered career. Easily tops on this list.

#2

Deangelo Hall has banked $71,120,00 in his lengthy career. He probably doesn't clip coupons on the way to the store.

#3

Brandon Flowers has quietly earned $42,167,000 as a graduate of D.B.U..

#4

Eddie Royal had a great career at Tech, and has banked $22,943,938 in the N.F.L.

#5

From D.B.U. to Legion Of Boom, Kam KO's QB's like overdraft fees to the tune of $17,792,727. All the former Hokies have done well. All told, the combined earnings of all active roster Hokies, the number is close to a quarter of a BILLION dollars.