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Cliff Lee Net Worth

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Cliff Lee's Net Worth as of 2024
$50 Million

Born Clifton Phifer Lee on the 30th August 1978, in Benton, Arkansas USA, he is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Basebal(MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (2002-2009), Philadelphia Phillies (2009), Seattle Mariners (2010), Texas Rangers (2010), and Phillies again from 2011 to 2014. His career started in 2000 and ended in 2014.

Have you ever wondered how rich Cliff Lee is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Lee’s net worth is as high as $50 million, an amount earned through his successful career as a baseball player, during which he featured four times in the All-Star game, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013, among many other recognitions.

Cliff Lee Net Worth $50 Million

Cliff grew up in his hometown, and played baseball for the Benton High School team. After matriculation he was drafted by the Florida Marlins, however, he decided not to sign on his contract, and instead enrolled at Meridian Community College in Mississippi. The following year he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1998 amateur draft, but then transferred to the University of Arkansas.

Two years later, his professional career officially began, when he was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2000 MLB draft, and signed his first professional contract. He spent a season in the Harrisburg Senators, which is a minor-league affiliate of the Expos, and then in 2002 was traded to the Cleveland Indians.

He made his MLB debut on the 15th September 2002 against the Minnesota Twins, but played in just one more game until the end of the season. However, little by little, Cliff’s role in the Indians improved over the years, so in 2006 he signed a new contract worth $14 million over three years, which only further increased his net worth. In 2008 he completed one of his best seasons in the MLB, which earned him his first All-Star appearance.

However, in 2009 he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, just before the trade deadline, and continued with his great form, playing in 12 games compiled an era of 2.88. That season Phillies reached the World Series, but lost to the New York Yankees; Cliff was one of the better performers of the Phillies in the series.

Nevertheless, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners, but didn’t stay long in Seattle, as he was traded the same year to the Texas Rangers, and once again reached the World Series, however, this time Lee and his Rangers lost to the San Francisco Giants.

After Rangers, Lee returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, this time as a free agent and signed a contract worth $120 million over five years, which only increased his wealth to a large degree.

Unfortunately, after only one healthy season, Cliff’s became marred by injuries, and in 2015 he became free agent, as his contract expired and also, he missed the entire 2015 season due to a left common flexor tendon tear.

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Regarding his personal life, Lee has been married to Kristen since 2000; the couple has two children together, and resides in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Started with Net Worth Post in September 2014. Before that, Senior Writer at Creative Horizons. Earned a Journalism degree from Northwestern University.

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George Weah Net Worth

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George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah was born on 1st October 1966, in Monrovia, Liberia and is now the president of Liberia, and a former star football (soccer) player. He played in the position of striker for 14 years in various clubs in France, Italy and England, and was named the World Player of the Year, European Footballer of the Year and African Footballer of the Year.

How much is the net worth of George Weah? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $85 million, as of the data presented in early 2018, accumulated largely from his football career.

George Weah Net Worth $85 million

To begin with, Weah was born in poverty in a district of Monrovia. At the age of 15, he started playing football at Young Survivors’ youth team, before moving to other teams in his country, such as Invincible Eleven and Mighty Barrole, with whom he won some domestic trophies, including the championship and The Liberia Cup. Weah matriculated from the Muslim Congress and then attended Wells Harington High School in Monrovia, abandoning the last year to focus on his football career, but actually matriculated from high school in 2006 after ending his career in football, and then attended Parkwood University in London, obtaining a sports management diploma. In 2011, Weah graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Miami, and then obtained a master’s degree in 2013.

Concerning his professional career, Weah’s skills were discovered by Arsene Wenger, and so George moved to Europe in 1988, signing a contract with Monaco. During his stay in Monaco, he won the title of the African Footballer of the Year in 1989, the French Cup with the team in 1991, and helped the team to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1992. Weah was then transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, with whom he won the French Cup in 1993 and 1995, and the League Cup in 1995. In the 1994-1995 season, he also became the UEFA Champions League top scorer. He was once again named the African Footballer of the Year in 1994, before in 1995 signing a contract with leading Italian club AC Milan. Afterwards a period full of achievements followed, both individually and with the club team; 1995, George Weah won the Golden Balloon and was named World Footballer of the Year, becoming the first African footballer to win these trophies. Then, Weah twice reached the Italian Cup finals in 1998. and played in the Italian Super Cup. In the winter of 2000, Weah was lent to Chelsea until the end of the season, and with whom Weah won the FA Cup.

Internationally, for Liberia Weah played 60 games over 20 years, scoring 22 goals, but being a minnow in football, the country only managed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations twice, but never progressing past the group stage.

George ended his playing career in 2003.

Regarding his political career, Weah formed the political party Congress for Democratic Change in 2004, and in 2005 Weah ran for the presidency of Liberia, although at that stage poor formal education and lack of political experience were considered the main reasons why he was inappropriate to lead the country, in contrast to the main counter-candidate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, educated at Harvard University with administrative experience both in the Liberian government and in the World Bank and the United Nations. Weah continued to be involved in politics as the leader of the CDC, leading the party in the campaign for the 2009 legislative elections. In 2012, he unsuccessfully ran for the post of vice-president losing to Joseph Boakai. In 2014, Weah was elected a senator in the Liberian Parliament, but in the three-year term, he only occasionally attended Senate meetings and contributed no legislative initiative. However, in 2017, he again announced his candidacy for the presidency. On 27th December 2017 he was elected President of Liberia, and sworn in on 22 January 2018.

Finally, in the personal life of George Weah, he is married to Kler Vea. They have three children.

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Holly Sonders Net Worth

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Holly Sonders was born on the 3rd March 1987 in Marysville, Ohio USA and is a sports journalist and former golfer, best known to the world for her extensive work for Fox Sports channel, covering a number of high-profile golf events, including the US Open Golf Championship.

Have you ever wondered how rich Holly Sonders is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Sonders’ net worth is as high as $6.5 million, earned through her successful dual career, active since 2009.

Holly Sonders Net Worth $6.5 Million

The daughter of Sandy and Dan Niederkohr, from an early age she was drawn to golf, mostly inspired by her mother. As she got older her love for golf only increased, and after she finished high school, she enrolled at Michigan State University, also to play golf for the university’s team. She led the team to the Big Ten Conference Championship, and along the way received Academic All-Big Ten honors; she also took part in the NCAA Regional and the NCAA Championship tournaments. She earned a degree in journalism in 2009, and soon after started pursuing her career on television. She first joined WBNS-10TV in Columbus, Ohio, and thanks to her professionalism and dedication, she was then recruited by the Big Ten Network, serving as a sideline reporter for soccer. In 2010, she became a part of KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas, working as a field reporter, and so gaining experience in live broadcasts.

The following year, Holly auditioned for NBC’s Golf Channel, mostly because of her ever-rising interest in the game. Thanks to her playing experience and journalistic skills, Holly became a part of the channel, and was given the role of anchor of the morning talk show “Morning Drive”. Holly’s net worth increased by a large margin in the next few years, as she also worked on the shows “School of Golf”, and “Playing Lesson with the Pros”.

Confirming that hard work pays off, in 2014 Holly was recruited by Fox Sports and was appointed as a remote studio host for USGA events, while aside from Golf also becoming a sideline reporter for NFL games, which further increased her net worth. Since then she has become one of the most prominent journalists on the channel, more widely known to the public after hosting the 2016 U.S. Open for Fox Sports.

When it comes to her personal life, Holly has been married to sports journalist Erik Kuselias, who is currently working for NBC Sports Radio. The exact date of their wedding date hasn’t been revealed to the public, though the couple became engaged in 2012. Current rumours suggest that they may be separating.

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Brad Daugherty Net Worth

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Bradley Lee Daugherty was born on the 19th October 1965, in Black Mountain, North Carolina USA, and is a former basketball player for the team of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. Brad played basketball professionally from 1986 to 1995, and currently he works as a college basketball and NASCAR analyst on ESPN.

How much is the net worth of Brad Daugherty? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of his wealth is as much as $20 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016.

Brad Daugherty Net Worth $20 Million

To begin with, Brad Daugherty entered the University of North Carolina in the summer of 1982. At first, Daugherty played in the shadow of future basketball heroes named Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins. When all of them went on to continue their careers playing in the NBA, Daugherty carried the team on his broad shoulders. He completed his college career with a final top level season running at 20.2 points and nine rebounds per game. Then, all observers predicted an outstanding career in the NBA for him.

Concerning his professional career, Brad Daugherty was selected the 1st in the 1st round of the NBA Draft 1986 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the help of Ron Harper and Mark Price, Daugherty had a solid first season with an average of 15.7 points 8.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and was selected to the All-Rookie Team. The following season, Daugherty became the top scorer and rebounder of the team, and participated in the NBA All-Star Game 1988 alongside other league stars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Larry Bird. In 1988-1989, Daugherty led the Cavaliers to their best record in the franchise’s history with 57 wins and 25 losses. Unfortunately, an injury forced Daugherty to miss 41 games of the 1989 – 1990 season but he returned in time to help the Cavaliers to reach the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year. The following season was the best one for Brad Daugherty. He became the first player in the franchise (and still only) to compile at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game average for a season. In 1991–1992 season, Daugherty confirmed that he was one of the dominant centre in the league by averaging 21.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. As a reward for his performance, Daugherty was elected into the All-NBA Third Team, but after another season in the playoffs, Daugherty announced his retirement from the professional sport, being only 28 years old because of a herniated disc. Despite his truncated career, Brad Daugherty established four records for the Cleveland franchise – the leading scorer with 10,389 points, best rebounder with 5,227 outlets, and the most free throws attempted and accomplished (3670 to 2741 successful).

After his retirement, Daugherty invested in waste management, real estate as well as car dealerships. He is also an analyst of college basketball and NASCAR on ESPN, plus Brad co-owns JTG Daugherty Racing. It is worth mentioning the fact that he was the co-owner of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team.

Finally, in the personal life of the former basketball player, he has been married to Heidi Rost since 1990, and they have a son.

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