Source: Daily_Mail
David Beckham second to Dave Whelan in sport rich list
ShareDavid Beckham has the contract with Los Angeles Galaxy, the Hollywood lifestyle and a string of advertising deals but the former England skipper is only Britain's SECOND richest sports personality. [LNB]Beckham, with ?135million to his name, trails Wigan owner and JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan. [LNB] Loadsamoney: David Beckham is the richest British person still competing[LNB]The list, in the Sunday Times, only includes retired or active sports figures and 74-year-old Whelan, with a personal fortune of ?190m, qualifies as a former professional footballer. [LNB]SPORT RICH LIST 1 Dave Whelan (football) ?190m2 David Beckham (football) ?135m3 Tony O'Reilly (rugby) ?120m4 Johnny Dumfries (motor) ?110m 5 Lennox Lewis (boxing) ?95m6. Eddie Irvine (motor) ?80m7 Jody Scheckter (motor) ?60m8 Dave Richards (motor) ?58m9= Lewis Hamilton (motor) ?50m9= David Coulthard (motor) ?50m9= Nigel Mansell (motor) ?50m[LNB]Whelan played for Blackburn and Crewe between 1956 and 1966 before retiring to focus on his chain of supermarkets which he sold to Ken Morrison for over ?1m. He set up JJB Sports 1977.[LNB]Beckham has 115 England caps and played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan as well as LA.[LNB]But he has also advertised some of the world's biggest brands, including Adidas, Pepsi, Gillette, Vodafone, M&S and Brylcreem.[LNB]Businessman and former Ireland and Lions rugby player Sir Tony O'Reilly was in third place. [LNB]With the exception of boxing legend Lennox Lewis, the rest of the top 10 was made up of high-flyers from the world of motor racing. [LNB] Top of the pile: Wigan owner Dave Whelan is out in front[LNB] He's still got it! Beckham scores with superb free-kick for LA GalaxyWigan 3 West Ham 2: N'Zogbia double condemns Hammers as Latics fight on Watch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video player[LNB][LNB][LNB] Explore more:People: Lewis Hamilton, David Beckham, Nigel Mansell, Lennox Lewis, Dave Whelan, David Coulthard Places: United Kingdom, Ireland
