Signing a contract in the NFL comes with big money, regardless of whether you’re a rookie or a star player. Some NFL players even get specialty cars delivered to their houses. Rookies can start from $795,000 a year, while stars like Patrick Mahomes sign 10-year contracts with upwards of $450,00,000 and a $10,000,000 signing bonus. Plus, if you win the Super Bowl, you get a $171,000 plus bonus just for winning the game.
That’s more than enough for a down payment on a supercar. Not only do NFL players live a dream life, but they also drive dream cars. A lot of the time, automakers will actually sponsor the NFL, but the players aren’t driving a Kia.
Tom Brady, for example, has a collection of cars valued at over $5,000,000. One of them is a simple Jeep Grand Cherokee, while the most expensive one is as much as what you’ll find in this list. Here’s our list of 10 amazing dream cars driven by NFL players.
How we made our model selections: HotCars ranked these NFL players’ cars based on MSRP when new, from least expensive to most expensive.
Only cars with MSRPs at $200,000 and above were considered for this list of ridiculously expensive cars driven by NFL players. Data was gathered from NFL.com, TMZ.com, and various local news outlets.
10 Julio Jones: Ferrari 458 Italia ($258,000)
Julio Jones is a wide receiver who played for the NFL originally with the Atlanta Falcons in 2011. He’s retired as of 2023 with his final team being the Philadelphia Eagles. His most lucrative years were 2019-2023 with an average salary of $22 million.
Specifications
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Engine |
4.5-Liter V8 |
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Power |
570 HP |
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Torque |
398 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$258,000 |
(Sources: Ferrari)
He was spotted in a custom Ferrari 458 Italia with white paint and a red Ferrari “prancing horse” on the sides. It’s also sitting on custom wheels. The Ferrari is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 that produces 570 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. A $258,000 Ferrari is relatively reasonable as some of them can easily get up into the $400,000s.
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9 Vernon Davis: Bentley Continental GT Convertible ($265,000)
Vernon Davis is a recently retired tight end who mostly played for the San Francisco 49ers. His final contract was made in 2019 with the Washington Commanders for over $4 million. He’s also been on a slew of TV shows, from Dancing With the Stars to The Challenge.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.0-Liter W12 |
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Power |
650 HP |
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Torque |
664 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$265,000 |
(Sources: Bentley)
In his fleet, he has a Bentley Continental GT Convertible, among his Escalades, and a Porsche Panamera. This Bentley is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 engine that produces an impressive 650 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. The non-convertible Continental GTs can start around $242,000, but the convertibles start from $262,000. The newer Continental GTs aren’t cheap either.
8 Tom Brady: Rolls-Royce Ghost ($285,750)
Tom Brady is an automotive enthusiast through and through. He played as a star quarterback for the New England Patriots for 19 years total. In 2015, Tom Brady signed a three-year contract with the Patriots for $27,000,000 or $9,000,000 a year. Tom Brady, however, isn’t the only notable celebrity with a Ghost.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.6-Liter V12 |
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Power |
563 HP |
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Torque |
575 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$285,750 |
(Sources: Rolls-Royce)
The Rolls-Royce Ghost starts well above $285,000 but can stretch up to close to a half million dollars by the time you’ve outfitted all the features and interior options. It’s powered by a 6.6-liter V12 engine that produces 563 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque. Rolls-Royces are so advanced, that they have a GPS-guided transmission system that will preemptively change gears depending on where you are.
7 Antonio Brown: Rolls-Royce Wraith ($294,025)
Antonio Brown has had a long-standing career in the NFL. He’s an awarded wide receiver and has played for at least five teams and even helped win Super Bowl LV. He has famously had two different Rolls-Royces in which he showed up to practice and received substantial news coverage. He’s not the only star to have a Wraith, however.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.6-Liter V12 |
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Power |
624 HP |
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Torque |
590 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$294,025 |
(Sources: Rolls-Royce)
This 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith is one of his most recent famous appearances with it wrapped in a two-tone color scheme, which is normal for Rolls-Royce’s. Antonio’s, however, was ultra-customized with a galaxy Steelers-themed two-tone paint job with Steelers logos on the side view mirrors.
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6 Tom Brady: Rolls-Royce Cullinan ($374,000)
Tom Brady has a massive collection of cars valued at upwards of $5 million. He has everything from two different Aston Martins to a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Tom Brady has always taken an interest in the media. He’s been on several different TV shows and will be the lead NFL commentator on Fox Sports.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.7-Liter Twin-Turbo V12 |
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Power |
563 HP |
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Torque |
627 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$374,000 |
(Sources: Rolls-Royce)
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan costs a pretty penny. These start out well past $350,000 and can get hit half a million dollars depending on how you customize them. They’re powered by a 6.7-liter twin-turbo V12 that produces 563 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque.
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5 Patrick Mahomes: Ferrari 812 Superfast ($429,000)
Patrick Mahomes still plays for the NFL and recently helped win his third Super Bowl championship for the Kansas City Chiefs as their quarterback. Even when he’s not winning Super Bowls, he’s getting MVP titles. Mahomes signed a 10-year contract valued at $450 million with a $10 million signing bonus.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.5-Liter V12 |
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Power |
788 HP |
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Torque |
529 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$429,000 |
(Sources: Ferrari)
With all that money at your disposal, why not go out and buy yourself a Ferrari? Mahomes chose the Ferrari 812 Superfast. The Superfast is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 that outputs 788 horsepower. It has a starting MSRP of $429,000 which is nothing for Mahomes. The Superfast lives up to its name as it has a 0 to 60 time of 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 211 MPH.
4 Odell Beckham Jr.: Mercedes-Maybach S680 4M Virgil Abloh ($450,000)
Odell Beckham Jr. has a pretty extensive history with the NFL. He started out his wide receiver career for the New York Giants back in 2014 and, as of this writing, is currently with the Miami Dolphins. He recently signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Dolphins.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.0-Liter Twin-Turbo V12 |
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Power |
621 HP |
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Torque |
664 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$450,000 |
(Sources: Mercedes-Benz)
He actually purchased one of the rarest Maybachs ever built, a Mercedes-Maybach S680 4M Virgil Abloh costing a cool $450,000. Maybachs themselves start near $200,000 and can cost up to $300,000 plus. There were only 150 of these special editions made. Everything has a customization to it right down to the tan infotainment operating system with the two-tone exterior paint color.
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3 Joe Haden: Lamborghini Murcielago ($450,000)
Joe Haden is a cornerback originally for the Cleveland Browns, and more recently for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Steelers, guaranteeing him $22 million with a $16 million signing bonus. He took his teams to the Pro Bowl three times over.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.5-Liter V12 |
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Power |
661 HP |
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Torque |
487 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$450,000 |
(Sources: Lamborghini)
Originally, he had a white Lamborghini Murcielago. It’s powered by a 6.5-liter V12 that makes an astonishing 661 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Its starting MSRP was around $450,000, but these days you can pick one up for around $300,000. It gets up to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds and has a top speed of 212 MPH. Not bad for a first supercar.
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2 Reggie Bush: Lamborghini Aventador ($500,000)
Reggie Bush is a highly decorated running back for the NFL and played for five different teams starting in 2006. His final team was the Buffalo Bills in 2006. Post-NFL career, Reggie Bush was a sports analyst on Fox Sports. For the most part, he averaged an $8 million salary throughout his career.
Specifications
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Engine |
6.5-Liter V12 |
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Power |
690 HP |
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Torque |
531 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$500,000 |
(Sources: Lamborghini)
Reggie Bush has been known to drive fast cars and the Lamborghini Aventador is no exception. Powered by a 6.5-liter V12 that sounds as ferocious as it looks, this Lamborghini costs at least half a million dollars if not more. Power specifications include 690 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.
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1 Drew Brees: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport ($2.5 Million)
Drew Brees started out as a quarterback for the San Diego Chargers in 2001. He only played for the Chargers for four years until he was traded to the New Orleans Saints as their star quarterback. His final contract was a guaranteed $50,000,000 over a two-year period. That’s a serious amount of money, so why not buy a seriously expensive car?
Specifications
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Engine |
8.0-Liter Quad-Turbo W16 |
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Power |
1,200 HP |
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Torque |
1,106 LB-FT |
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Original MSRP |
$2.5 Million |
(Sources: Bugatti)
The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is only a drop in the bucket at $2.5 million. It comes with two keys, one to start each half of the engine. Because of how expensive the Veyron is, it actually has a fairly simplistic interior. You’re not paying for the interior, however, you’re paying for the quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine, which is basically two turbocharged 8 cylinders lined up next to one another.
Sources: NFL, Classic.com, Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Spotrac, Mercedes-Benz