These Athletes Own Some Of The Most Luxurious Cars In The World
Money and luxury practically go hand-in-hand and professional athletes have them both. A small percentage of pro athletes choose to spend their money in responsible manners while others make so much they have nothing better to do with it then to spend it on the fanciest of items. But what's wrong with paying a little over $200k on a unique vehicle, if you have as much money in the bank as these athletes? Just wait until you see what type of customized car John Cena has.
Drew Brees - Bugatti Veyron
Drew Brees is the NFL's premier quarterback. Outside of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, there's no one close to him as far as skills go. Thanks to this, he has earned a huge amount of cash throughout his career. That has allowed him to live the life he wants while bringing wins to his football team.
In this life of his, he has purchased a Bugatti Veyron that cost him roughly around $2.2 million. Reportedly, Brees is in love with fast cars and has five luxury cars that cost him approximately $4.2 million. Half of that came from his Bugatti you see here.
Lionel Messi - Maserati Gran Turismo
Barcelona FC and Argentinian star Lionel Messi not only is fast on the pitch but likes to match that speed with his cars. The forward and 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year winner is as modest as they come, but his Maserati Gran Turismo is anything but that.
Originally priced at $150K, Messi threw on about several thousand dollars more worth of aftermarket tweaks. The stylish and sleek vehicle is fit for a king. He put it up for sale in 2017 and only asked for $125K.
Odell Beckham Jr. - Mercedes-AMG CLS63
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made a name for himself when he made what might be the most amazing touchdown catch in the past decade. Since that spectacular catch, he worked out a very lucrative contract deal and reaped the benefits.
If you keep up with his social media accounts, you know he likes to live life out loud, and his cars are no different. With multiple six-figure vehicles in his possession, West Coast Customs gave his $109k Mercedes a proper treatment in 2016. Underneath the hood sits a V8 bi-turbo engine with 577 horsepower.
Floyd Mayweather - Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
Floyd Mayweather isn't concerned with spending millions on a car. He does it all the time. That's thanks to the fact that he has surpassed $1 billion in career earnings from boxing alone. Let that sink in. Now, with that amount of money, he was able to grab one of only two cars manufactured of its kind.
There are only two Koenigsegg CCXR Trevitas to exist, and the only one in America belongs to Mayweather. It cost him a cool $4.8 million. It has over 1,000 horsepower and can get to 60 MPH in 2.9 seconds.
Maria Sharapova - Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Olympic silver medalist Maria Sharapova is not the one to question about her knowledge of cars. The famed tennis star is a brand ambassador for Porsche, which is, of course, the car of choice for the Australian Open winner.
On most days, you can catch her pulling out of her driveway in the Porsche 911 S Cabriolet. She used to be in love with SUVs, but the brand made her a die-hard fan of horses. This particular car would run her about $200k before options.
Julio Jones - Ferrari 458 Spider
Julio Jones is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL as of 2018. He's a college football titleholder and could have been an NFL champion if it weren't for the crazy heroics of Tom Brady. A loss that still stings Jones, but we're sure his luscious vehicle helps ease the pain a bit.
He has a customized white Ferrari 458 Spider with the red Ferrari symbol on the back and red rims. It's as lovely as they come, but we wonder how in the world the tall receiver fits inside of it.
Robinson Cano - Ferrari 458 Italia
You may very well know Robinson Cano for his power hitting and smoothness on the field. He was the 2017 All-Star game MVP and the 2013 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year. To match his power and style, Cano purchased one of the sleekest Ferrari's you've ever seen.
MC Customs personalized his Ferrari 458 for him back in 2014. It has the gold "wet mirror" paint, which is probably the best part about the vehicle. It's not often you see a gold luxury car rolling down the street.
LeBron James - Lamborghini Aventador
Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James is a force of nature. It only fits that his vehicle matches him. The three-time champion likes to get creative on the court with his passes and slam dunks. It also appears that he uses those same talents when it comes to cars.
What started as a regular Lamborghini Aventador became something else entirely when it ended up with a floral design to match his signature sneaker. When it was all said and done, the Lambo cost $670k and rightfully so.
Tom Brady - Audi R8
From one great to another, Tom Brady knows what it means to be a world champion and to drive extremely nice cars. Brady probably isn't as flashy as some of the other stars included on this list, but he isn't turning down driving a six-figure sports car, either.
He's often spotted in this black Audi R8 that holds a V10 engine in it and boasts a base price of $163K. That's still a pretty penny to cough up for someone who doesn't care about the glitz and glamour.
Russell Westbrook - Lamborghini
There are many luxury cars out there that attract the attention of sports stars such as the Phantom or even a Porsche. Also on that list is the Lamborghini. In fact, this is the top choice in cars for Oklahoma City star, Russell Westbrook.
The MVP isn't known to spend too much on his cars, but that doesn't mean his collection isn't sweet. The one you see above fits his style perfectly with the unique design since he's always pushing boundaries with his fashion.
Derrick Rose - Bentley Mulsanne
Keeping it in the NBA, we'll hand it over to the point guard, Derrick Rose. The youngest ever MVP in league history is probably one of the most humble stars, too. Thanks to a couple of knee injuries, Rose lost some luster, but a broken clock is right two times a day.
The Bently costs around $300K, but a testament to Rose's humility, he decided to leave it out in the snow. It's a well-made vehicle, so if it couldn't withstand some ice, it probably wasn't worth the money.
C.J. Wilson - McLaren P1
When it comes to aesthetically-pleasing luxury cars, this one is the ultimate. C.J. Wilson is the lucky owner of this "hyperblurple" McLaren P1. He used to be a pitcher for the Angels until he decided an automotive dealer would be better for him.
After he drove this car home, he wrote an article and called it his dream car. Not many can afford a vehicle of this caliber, so reading the article might feel like a fantasy of sorts. At least you can admire from afar.
Justin Verlander - Mercedes SLS AMG
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is no stranger to winning as he has the 2011 American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards under his belt. If you catch him in a street race, he will more than likely win that as well with his Mercedes.
With a $250k price tag, there are only 200 models made of this car in America. Verlander happens to be one of the owners of one. By the time Verlander retires, he will have earned over $200 million, so the cost was nothing to him.
Von Miller - Custom Camaro SS
The Denver Nuggets have a monster on their team named Von Miller. If you want to nitpick, he might have been the main reason why Peyton Manning won the Super Bowl with the Broncos before retiring. The Superbowl MVP nicknamed his Camero the Batmobile.
It comes with the Batman emblem on the front of the grill, a customized interior, and it has the same engine like the one they used for Bruce Wayne's car in the movies.
J.R. Smith - Gurkha
Of all of the athletes out there, J.R. Smith would be the one to have a car like this. It makes perfect sense. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard shoots his way out of a tough situation and by the looks of his vehicle, probably thinks people are going to be shooting at him, too.
New Yorkers spotted him driving this armored vehicle around the Meatpacking District. This car is mainly purchased for combat situations, not for joyrides around the Big Apple. Civilians can buy it for roughly $300K.
Serena Williams - Bently Continental GT
Serena Williams recently had a newborn in 2018 with her husband, who is also the co-founder of Reddit. We're sure they're going to have to get a safe car for their precious child, if they don't already. When they don't have their daughter in tow, however, you might catch Williams pushing her Bently GT.
Williams has earned enough prize money to purchase a lot of Bently's. Her Continental GT starts at $198K. That isn't so bad considering it has a W12 engine that produces around 581 horsepower and reaches 60 MPH in 4.3 seconds.
Yoenis Cespedes - Alfa Romeo 8C
When it comes to luxurious cars, Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has a handful. The Silver Slugger winner of 2016 once challenged himself to pull up in a different exotic car to spring training every day of the week. Something we're sure everyone wishes they could do. Arguably, the best of the fleet was this Alfa Romeo 8C.
It's a limited edition U.S. version that debuted in 2008. It would cost buyers around $250K these days if you were wondering. Maybe in another lifetime!
Antonio Brown - Rolls Royce Wraith
Between Odell Beckham, Julio Jones (both of which we featured earlier) and Antonio Brown, each one can make a case for who the best wide receiver is in the NFL. As far as custom cars are concerned, we think Brown might have them both beat out.
His Rolls Royce has the satellite-assisted transmission and the usual specs that cost around $315K. Then Brown took it to the next level with the intergalactic colorway. Just as he's flashy on the field, he had to keep that same energy with his vehicle.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Bugatti Chiron
What reaches 100 meters first, a Bugatti Chiron or Cristiano Ronaldo's lower extremities? Something to think about, isn't it? Ronaldo's foot speed is out of this world, but so is his taste in cars. The Juventus star has Porches, Ferraris, Bentleys and more.
His most expensive ride has to be the Bugatti Chiron. It costs buyers around $2.5 million. In case you were wondering who was faster, the Chiron is one of the fastest cars ever made. It's electronically limited to peak at 261 MPH.
John Cena - Custom Corvette
Who needs a Bugatti or Porsche when you can have a ridiculously tricked out custom Corvette? John Cena is one of wrestling's biggest stars, and he usually likes classic muscle cars. However, he's not above hooking up a Chevy Corvette to turn some heads.
Parker Brothers Concepts turned this car into a beast and rightfully called it the InCENArator. It all started with a wrecked 'Vette chassis, so it probably cost around $200K.
Joe Johnson - Ford F-650
A Ford F-650 is already a pretty nice truck but NBA sharpshooter Joe Johnson took it to the next level. He decided to take a regular F-650 and extend it from four doors to six doors, added an extended trailer, and plated it with gold.
Considering the fact that the F-650 has a base price of $60,000, it was no big deal for Johnson to drop an extra $200,000 on customization. This admirer posing with Johnson's truck shows just how big the vehicle is.
Henrik Lundqvist - Lamborghini Gallardo
The goalie for the New York Rangers has always played both a unique and stylish game. He is considered to be a butterfly goalie but he still makes the game style look aggressive and unique. He thinks the same when it comes to cars too.
Lundqvist didn't just buy a Lamborghini Gallardo. He had Proformance customize it to a 550 horsepower rocket and replace the "Lamborghini" badge on the back with his last name in the same font.
David Beckham - Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead
When British soccer star David Beckham rolled up to L.A. for the first time to play for the Galaxy, he decided to show up in style. Beckham arrived with his three sons in his customized Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead. Just some of the customizations included 24-inch Savini Forged wheels and his player number "23" stitched into the seat leather.
Beckham seemed to love the car but decided to put it on the market for a crisp $390,000.
Kobe Bryant - Ferrari 458 Italia
Over the course of his 20-year career, Kobe Bryant won 5 NBA championships and was an 18-time All-Star, so he can certainly afford more than one fancy car. In his garage, he can claim a Bentley and Range Rover, but his most precious is the Ferrari.
The base model for a Ferrari 458 Italia has a 4.5 V8 engine and is sold for $230,000 but Kobe paid $329,000 which means it must have come with a ton of fancy modifications.
Bubba Watson - Cadillac LaSalle C-Hawk Roadster
When he's not taking home championships on the PGA Tour, Bubba Watson is a huge car enthusiast. He's got quite a selection of cars in his possession but his favorite is the custom Cadillac C-Hawk Roadster from 1939.
Not only is the car beautiful and powerful, but it is also the same one that General Lee Dodge Charger used in The Dukes of Hazzard. Watson parted ways with the car for charity where it snagged a whopping $410,000.
Aroldis Chapman - Lamborghini Murciélago
The hard-throwing leftie that now pitches for the New York Yankees knows how to celebrate his success. After winning the world series in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs, Chapman congratulated himself by purchasing a Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.
The model he originally purchased was $382,000 but after having MC Customs add quite a few personalized touches to the vehicle, it's now worth closer to half a million. To make things even better, it has a custom license plate with his record-breaking pitch speed.
Julio Jones - Ferrari 458 Italia
The wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons has a net worth of more than $100 million, so it's no surprise that he's got an impressive car collection. His 8-car collection includes a Dodge Challenger, a Bentley, and a Porsche.
His personal favorite though has to be his white Ferrari 458 Italia that includes custom fire red rims. Jones loves cars so much that he actually got into the car business himself by partnering to open up a dealership.
Aaron Rodgers - Mercedes SLS AMG
The Green Bay Packers quarterback has an estimated net worth of $3 million and he definitely spends a lot of that cash on cars. Aaron Rodgers has an extensive car collection that includes a Mustang that he bought way back in 2007, a Ford F-Series, and a Tesla. Oh, and he was gifted a Camaro after winning the 2013 Super Bowl.
Rodgers' pride and joy though is his Mercedes SLS AMG with the gullwing doors.
Lindsey Vonn - Audi R8 Spyder
This four-time world cup champion alpine skier knows how to travel in style when she's no ton the slopes. When Vonn isn't breaking records speeding downhill in the snow, she's driver her Audi R8 Spyder.
The Audi is one of many that the professional skier has owned. She previously posted about her Audi S6 that she was excited to take on the AutoBahn. The S6 isn't as glamorous as the R8 but it probably fits her skis a bit better.
Darren McFadden - Modified 1973 Buick Centurion
A former first-round pick has to have a top-of-the-line vehicle, and that's exactly what Darren McFadden did. The former running back for the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys decided that a regular luxury car wasn't enough. Instead, he chose to modify a 1973 Buick Centurion in quite an interesting way.
The Buick was only $30,000 to buy but all these mods meant McFadden put another $100,000 into the car. Luckily, he still had his Bentley Continental GT to drive while the Buick was in the shop.
Michael Jordan - Corvette ZR1
Michael Jordan is an athlete of many firsts, including being the first athlete worth more than $1 billion. With a net worth that high, it's no surprise that MJ likes to spend money on cars. He's owned many vehicles in his time but the most extraordinary is this Corvette ZR1, the 40th Anniversary Edition.
Jordan's first car was a Corvette base model with the license plate "Jump 23" so it makes sense that over the years, he's just traded up.
Steph Curry - Porsche Panamera
The Golden State point guard might come off like a humble family man who just likes to play basketball and win championships, but Steph Curry knows how to spend his money on some lavish items. In the basketball player's garage is a Porsche Panamera.
It isn't a top model Porsche but it still features a sleek design and enough power to get you to and from the game. Unfortunately, the car was totaled when it was hit not once, but twice while on the highway.
Lewis Hamilton - Pagani Zonda
This British Formula-1 race car driver didn't hold back when it came to buying his personal vehicle. Hamilton's Pagani Zonda looks like a replica of a '90s Batmobile. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a cheap car though.
The base model for a Pagani Zonda rings in at approximately $1.4 million and some higher-end models go for $1.8 million. With modifications like this, you can guarantee Hamilton's Pagani Zonda is in the upper-end of that pricerange.
Roger Federer - Mercedes-Benz
The top tennis star doesn't just have one Mercedes-Benz, he gets to swap them out every few months. That's because he's a Mercedes-Benz ambassador. The partnership began back in 2010 and he's been going strong with the company ever since.
Of course, that doesn't stop Federer from buying and collection his own cars. He is the highest-paid tennis star so he can certainly afford to buy which ever car he wants.
Mario Balotelli
The Italian-born soccer player is known for having quite the ego and large personality, and his massive car collection reflects it. Super Mario has an ever-growing car collection that includes an Audi R8 V10, Ferrari 458 Spider, Maserati GT, Range Rover Evogue, Lamborghini Gallardo, and a Bentley Continental GT.
The Bentley Continental GT is also wrapped in a custom camouflage paint job which is perfectly on-brand for the over-the-top striker but won't stop fans from noticing him.
Jenson Button
Button drives race cars for a living so are you really surprised to find out he has an entire collection of incredibly expensive vehicles? The Formula One champ has a car for every day of the week and then some. Of his multiple Ferraris, Button says his Ferrari 355 is his favorite. He's also the proud owner of a McLaren P1 but keeps his cool with a 1956 Volkswagen Campervan.
Button has owned other cars but frequently auctions them off to charity because of their high values.
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson could have had the largest car collection on this entire list but unfortunately, he has bad luck with fires. The former baseball player had a fire devastate his home in 2013 which had him lose one quarter of his 35 car collection.
One of the cars lost were his 1983 Porsche. Luckily, some survived and today Jackson is still the proud owner of a 1969 Camaro and a 1941 Willy Steels Coupe.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Yet another soccer player with a big personality, Zlatan has a car collection that is just as over-the-top as he is. When it comes to Zlatan's car collection, he's all about the Ferraris. His collection of the brand includes a Ferrari with multiple modifications.
Zlatan's garage is also packed with a Maserati and Audi S8. Of course, none of those compare to the Swede's pimped out Volvo C30 T5. He certainly is proud of his heritage.
Shaquille O'Neal
While everyone else here has big personalities, Shaq is just overall big. Which means that car shopping is a little more difficult for him. That doesn't seem to have stopped him from amassing a huge (and varied) car collection over time.
Shaq owns everything from a massive Lincoln Navigator to a pimped out Mercedes-Benz S550 Cabriolet and even a Smart Car. Yes, Shaq owns a Smart Car. Some of his other vehicles include a Hummer H2, Cadilac Escalade, and a Lamborghini Gallardo.
Samuel Eto'o
He was one of the best soccer players in the world and he also has one of the biggest car collections. Eto'o won African Player of the Year a record breaking four times and it seems like he bought a new, fancy car each time to celebrate.
In the Cameroonian's car collection is worth a crisp $6 million. He says that his passion is car and he will drive in one to cheer him up when he's down.
