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FRAN TARKENTON – $300 Million

In 2022, podcaster Gregg Rosenthal ranked all the quarterbacks who’ve started the Super Bowl at least once and placed the former Minnesota Vikings icon Fran Tankerton at an impressive 13th place. The 1975 NFL MVP, Tankerton completed a whopping nine Pro Bowl appearances before retiring in 1978. But what’s even more impressive is what he did after kissing goodbye to American football…

With an eye for business, Tankerton invested in a then-emerging industry: computer software. As a result, he managed to found a successful company that was later sold for millions to Sterling Software. All things considered, it’s easy to see why he’s worth a staggering $300 million!

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