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Highest-paid NFL players on Forbes' 2013 list

If you take strict salaries, the latest Forbes Magazine list of the world's top 100 highest-paid athletes would contain many NFL names. But what makes this list interesting is that Forbes includes endorsement money, placing athletes with more international appeal higher.

Here's a look at all the NFL players to make the list.

Total Earnings: $51 million Salary/winnings: $40 million Endorsements: $11 million (Forbes.com)
1 / 13
5. Drew Brees

Total Earnings: $51 million
Salary/winnings: $40 million
Endorsements: $11 million
(Forbes.com)

Brandon Wade/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $49 million Salary/winnings: $43 million Endorsements: $6 million (Forbes.com)
2 / 13
6. Aaron Rodgers

Total Earnings: $49 million
Salary/winnings: $43 million
Endorsements: $6 million
(Forbes.com)

Jim Mone/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $38.3 million Salary/winnings: $31.3 million Endorsements: $7 million (Forbes.com)
3 / 13
11. Tom Brady

Total Earnings: $38.3 million
Salary/winnings: $31.3 million
Endorsements: $7 million
(Forbes.com)

Elise Amendola/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $36.8 million Salary/winnings: $35.9 million Endorsements: $850,000 (Forbes.com)
4 / 13
13. Joe Flacco

Total Earnings: $36.8 million
Salary/winnings: $35.9 million
Endorsements: $850,000
(Forbes.com)

Ben Liebenberg/NFL
Total Earnings: $30 million Salary/winnings: $18 million Endorsements: $12 million (Forbes.com)
5 / 13
19. Peyton Manning

Total Earnings: $30 million
Salary/winnings: $18 million
Endorsements: $12 million
(Forbes.com)

Ric Tapia/NFL
otal Earnings: $28.8 million Salary/winnings: $25.8 million Endorsements: $3 million (Forbes.com)
6 / 13
24. Tony Romo

otal Earnings: $28.8 million
Salary/winnings: $25.8 million
Endorsements: $3 million
(Forbes.com)

Evan Vucci/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $26.3 million Salary/winnings: $25.5 million Endorsements: $800,000 (Forbes.com)
7 / 13
31. Calvin Johnson

Total Earnings: $26.3 million Salary/winnings: $25.5 million Endorsements: $800,000 (Forbes.com)

Rick Osentoski/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $25.8 million Salary/winnings: $24.2 million Endorsements: $1.6 million (Forbes.com)
8 / 13
33. Ray Rice

Total Earnings: $25.8 million
Salary/winnings: $24.2 million
Endorsements: $1.6 million
(Forbes.com)

Ben Liebenberg/NFL
Total Earnings: $24.9 million Salary/winnings: $24.5 million Endorsements: $400,000 (Forbes.com)
9 / 13
38. Dwayne Bowe

Total Earnings: $24.9 million
Salary/winnings: $24.5 million
Endorsements: $400,000
(Forbes.com)

Denis Poroy/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $23.4 million Salary/winnings: $23.2 million Endorsements: $250,000 (Forbes.com)
10 / 13
45. Vincent Jackson

Total Earnings: $23.4 million
Salary/winnings: $23.2 million
Endorsements: $250,000
(Forbes.com)

Brian Blanco/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $22.3 million Salary/winnings: $21.9 million Endorsements: $400,000 (Forbes.com)
11 / 13
50. Matt Schaub

Total Earnings: $22.3 million
Salary/winnings: $21.9 million
Endorsements: $400,000
(Forbes.com)

Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL
Total Earnings: $21.8 million Salary/winnings: $21.3 million Endorsements: $500,000 (Forbes.com)
12 / 13
53. Clay Matthews

Total Earnings: $21.8 million
Salary/winnings: $21.3 million
Endorsements: $500,000
(Forbes.com)

David Stluka/Associated Press
Total Earnings: $18.3 million Salary/winnings: $18.3 million Endorsements: $25,000 (Forbes.com)
13 / 13
84. Carl Nicks

Total Earnings: $18.3 million
Salary/winnings: $18.3 million
Endorsements: $25,000
(Forbes.com)

Tom DiPace/Associated Press
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