Sports have turned into a lucrative profession for athletes over the years, more so for the highly fancied and celebrated ones. Most of the sporting superstars have had a humble beginning but currently, their lifestyle is anything but remotely simple. Some own endangered species, swanky cars, majestic mansions, Super Jet etc. In this endeavour, we have compiled some of the fanciest possessions of high-profile athletes. Let us check out some expensive things owned by our much-loved sports personalities.
Tiger Wood’s Waterfront Property
The American golfer has always been in news for his exploits with the club as well as his “non-sporting adventures”. Due to his popularity in the sport, Tiger has N-number of costly assets from branded cars to designer wardrobes etc. The most notable among his purchases is a $60 million mansion. The Jupiter Island, Florida Home, is as premium as it gets because it comprises a 100-foot long swimming pool, a spa, 5,700 sqft Gym, a sprawling Golf Course etc. Rumours have it that the waterfront property also houses an “oxygen room”.
Tyson & His Endangered Species
The former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson always lived life on his terms. He never held his punch back, be it inside the ring or outside of it. Apart from knocking down opponents with the fist of fury, Tyson has floored everyone, figuratively, with his ostentatious lifestyle as well. He is renowned for his palatial bungalow and the collection of Bentleys in his possession, however, what takes the cake as well as the bakery is the boxer’s obsession with Bengal Tigers. Tyson paid an astronomical sum of $ 1,40,000 to bring home the two endangered species. On top of this, he spends $ 4,000 per month to keep the big cats in the pink of health.
Sachin’s Wide-Ranging Car Collection
The “God Of Cricket” has over the years awed everyone with his extravagant purchases just like those splendid straight drives, which flowed seamlessly of his blade. Sachin Tendulkar owns several premium properties and an amazing set of four-wheelers. His fondness for cars is very much apparent from the line of vehicles on display at his garage. The collection includes Mercedes S-class, Nissan GT-R, BMW i8 and some others as well. Sachin’s favourite happens to be the BMW i8 for which he had to cough up Rs 2.8 crore. He also had a Ferrari gifted by F-1 legend Michael Schumacher which he disposed of in 2011.
Jadeja’s Royal Abode And Horses
Ravindra Jadeja belongs to the breed of cricketers who have made it big from scratch through hard work and talent. The talented all-rounder has over the years has built a fortune for himself via his exploits on various cricket fields. Apart from owning a princely abode running into several crores in Jamnagar, Gujarat, he is also a proud owner of three horses. The CSK’s one of the most destructive weapons also spends a big sum annually to maintain the horses in good conditions and spirits. Apart from taking good care of these animals, he is also very vocal about their welfare, especially on various social media platforms.
CR7’s Villas & The Private Jet
Cristiano Ronaldo is another celebrity athlete known for his lavish lifestyle. The Portuguese star striker owns splendid properties in Madrid, Manhattan and Lisbon. The house in Madrid has reportedly cost him around $7.1 million. The Man United Striker also owns a Bugatti La Voiture Noire worth $ 18 million, which happens to be the most expensive car across the globe. However, his costliest indulgence to this date happens to be a super jet, which made him shell out $ 32 million. The private jet is believed to have the capacity to take in over a dozen people as well. So, the GOAT in football owns things that could even make an emperor sweat profusely.
