The Sports Stars That Have Earned the Most Money on Cameo
- NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis tops the charts overall having earned at least $231,660 on Cameo.
- MLB’s highest earning star on Cameo is former Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, cashing in at least $101,250.
- NBA’s top earner is former player and Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine, who has netted at least $83,885.
Former Baltimore Ravens line-backer Ray Lewis is America’s highest-earning sports star on Cameo, with earnings of at least $231,660.
Odds comparison experts Sports Betting NY looked at how much sports stars from the NFL, MLB, NBA and WNBA could have earned from personalised video website Cameo, by multiplying the number of reviews by how much they charge for each video.
The findings reflect the minimum amount of money each sports star has earned on the site based on confirmed sales, as many customers are likely to have not left a review.
The top earning sports star overall on Cameo is NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, who has earned an impressive $231,660 since he signed up to the site.
After Cameo takes their generous cut of 25%, this means he likely to have netted around $173,745 from 702 videos. Ordering a customised video from the former linebacker costs $330, with customers giving him an impressive average rating of 4.95 out of 5.
In second place overall is former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera. He has earned $101,250 from 135 videos, and charges $750 per video, which is the most out of any player in the top ten.
Third is Keith Hernandez, former MLB star of both the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals. He has made $95,725 from 547 videos, and it costs $175 if you wish to purchase a personalised video from him.
Fourth is former MLB star, and current manager of the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone. He has made $93,925 from 289 videos, and he charges $325 for each video.
MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson comes in fifth with earnings of $87,948 from 252 videos. It costs $349 to order a personalised video from him.
Brian Scalabrine is the sports star in sixth with earnings of $83,885 from 883 videos. The Celtics and Knicks star charges a rather affordable $95 per video.
NFL and MLB star Bo Jackson comes in seventh place with earnings of $82,000 from 164 videos and charges $500 per customised video.
In ninth place is Chicago Cubs announcer, Pat Hughes. Hughes has earned $73,080 from 1,218 videos and charges just $60 each, making him the cheapest to hire as well as the most reviewed in the top ten.
Boban Marjanovic of the Dallas Mavericks is in tenth place with earnings of $68,770 from 230 videos, and he charges $299 per personalised video.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson for Sports Betting NY said:
“Although NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis has earnt the most from Cameo, interestingly it is MLB stars that dominate the top ten highest earning stars overall.
“It is also interesting to note that these sports stars do not necessarily need to charge a large sum, to make a handsome salary on the platform. Brian Scalabrine and Pat Hughes, both charge less than $100 per video, yet have made upwards of $50,000 on the platform.”
10 highest-earning sports stars on Cameo
| Rank | Title | Profession/Title | Average rating (out of five) | Num. Reviews | Cost of video | Amount made | Amount made after Cameo takes 25% cut |
| 1. | Ray Lewis | NFL Hall of Famer – Baltimore Ravens | 4.95 | 702 | $330 | $231,660 | $173,745 |
| 2. | Mariano Rivera | MLB Hall of Famer – New York Yankees | 4.98 | 135 | $750 | $101,250 | $75,937.50 |
| 3. | Keith Hernandez | Former MLB – NY Mets | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.92 | 547 | $175 | $95,725 | $71,793.75 |
| 4. | Aaron Boone | Manager – New York Yankees | 4.96 | 289 | $325 | $93,925 | $70,443.75 |
| 5. | Reggie Jackson | MLB Hall of Famer – New York Yankees – Oakland Athletics | 4.95 | 252 | $349 | $87,948 | $65,961 |
| 6. | Brian Scalabrine | Basketball Player – Celtics/Bulls | 4.99 | 883 | $95 | $83,885 | $62,913.75 |
| 7. | Bo Jackson | NFL – MLB Legend | 4.86 | 164 | $500 | $82,000 | $61,500 |
| 8. | Adam Wainwright | MLB – St. Louis Cardinals | 4.99 | 255 | $300 | $76,500 | $57,375 |
| 9. | Pat Hughes | Cubs Announcer | 4.99 | 1,218 | $60 | $73,080 | $54,810 |
| 10. | Boban Marjanovic | NBA – Dallas Mavericks | 4.98 | 230 | $299 | $68,770 | $51,577.50 |
10 highest-earning MLB stars on Cameo
| Rank | Title | Profession/Title | Average rating (out of five) | Num. Reviews | Cost of video ($) | Amount made | Amount made after Cameo takes 25% cut |
| 1. | Mariano Rivera | MLB Hall of Famer – New York Yankees | 4.98 | 135 | $750 | $102,250 | $75,937.50 |
| 2. | Keith Hernandez | Former MLB – NY Mets | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.92 | 547 | $175 | $95,725 | $71,793.75 |
| 3. | Aaron Boone | Manager – New York Yankees | 4.96 | 289 | $325 | $93,925 | $70,443.75 |
| 4. | Reggie Jackson | MLB Hall of Famer – New York Yankees – Oakland Athletics | 4.95 | 252 | $349 | $87,948 | $65,961 |
| 5. | Bo Jackson | NFL – MLB Legend | 4.86 | 164 | $500 | $82,000 | $61,500 |
| 6. | Adam Wainwright | MLB – St. Louis Cardinals | 4.99 | 255 | $300 | $76,500 | $57,375 |
| 7. | Pat Hughes | Cubs Announcer | 4.99 | 1,218 | $59 | $71,862 | $54,810 |
| 8. | Ryne Sandberg | MLB Hall of Famer – Chicago Cubs | 4.99 | 295 | $223 | $65,785 | $49,338.75 |
| 9. | Pete Rose | MLB Legend – Cincinnati Reds | 4.97 | 432 | $150 | $64,800 | $48,600 |
| 10. | Ozzie Smith | MLB Hall of Famer – St. Louis Cardinals | 4.89 | 482 | $121 | $58,322 | $43,741.50 |
10 highest-earning NFL stars on Cameo
| Rank | Title | Profession/Title | Average rating (out of five) | Num. Reviews | Cost of video | Amount made | Amount made after Cameo takes 25% cut |
| 1. | Ray Lewis | NFL Hall of Famer – Baltimore Ravens | 4.95 | 702 | $330 | $231,660 | $173,745 |
| 2. | Bo Jackson | NFL – MLB Legend | 4.86 | 164 | $500 | $82,000 | $61,500 |
| 3. | Jim Kelly | NFL Hall of Famer – Buffalo Bills | 4.99 | 187 | $379 | $70,873 | $53,154.75 |
| 4. | Hines Ward | NFL Legend – Pittsburgh Steelers | 4.99 | 221 | $299 | $66,079 | $49,559.25 |
| 5. | Emmitt Smith | NFL Hall of Famer – Dallas Cowboys | 4.76 | 90 | $725 | $65,250 | $48,937.50 |
| 6. | Joe Thomas | NFL – Cleveland Browns | 4.97 | 344 | $173 | $59,512 | $44,634 |
| 7. | Randall Cunningham | NFL Hall of Famer – Philadelphia Eagles | 4.92 | 353 | $165 | $58,245 | $43,683.75 |
| 8. | Derrick Brooks | NFL Hall Of Famer – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4.98 | 230 | $250 | $57,500 | $43,125 |
| 9. | Cam Jordan | NFL – New Orleans Saints | 4.92 | 94 | $500 | $47,000 | $35,250 |
| 10. | Jerome Bettis | NFL Hall of Fame – Pittsburgh Steelers – University of Notre Dame | 4.99 | 93 | $500 | $46,500 | $34,875 |
10 highest earning NBA/WNBA stars on Cameo
| Rank | Name | Profession/Title | Average rating (out of five) | Num. Reviews | Cost of video | Amount made | Amount made after Cameo takes 25% cut |
| 1. | Brian Scalabrine | Basketball Player – Celtics/Bulls | 4.99 | 883 | $95 | $83,885 | $62,913.75 |
| 2. | Boban Marjanovic | NBA – Dallas Mavericks | 4.98 | 230 | $299 | $68,770 | $51,577.50 |
| 3. | Pau Gasol | 2x NBA World Champion | 5.00 | 204 | $300 | $61,200 | $45,900 |
| 4. | Bruce Bowen | NBA Champion – San Antonio Spurs | 4.99 | 218 | $200 | $43,600 | $32,700 |
| 5. | Tony Allen | NBA Champion – Boston Celtics | Memphis Grizzlies | 4.79 | 39 | $1000 | $39,000 | $29,250 |
| 6. | Pat Connaughton | NBA – Milwaukee Bucks | 4.99 | 206 | $150 | $30,900 | $23,175 |
| 7. | James Worthy | NBA Hall of Famer & 3x NBA Champion – LA Lakers; NBA Sports Commentator | 4.99 | 151 | $199 | $30,049 | $22,536.75 |
| 8. | Lisa Leslie | WNBA Legend & Hall of Famer – LA Sparks | 4.88 | 82 | $350 | $28,700 | $21,525 |
| 9. | Walt Clyde Frazier | NBA Hall of Famer – New York Knicks | 4.98 | 85 | $300 | $25,500 | $19,125 |
| 10. | Isiah Thomas | NBA Hall of Famer – Detroit Pistons | 4.68 | 43 | $500 | $21500 | $16,125 |
Credit to: https://sports-betting-ny.com/
Methodology: Cameo data for 2,535 sports stars were analysed for this study. Stars were ranked by the minimum amount they could have earned, which was calculated by multiplying the number of reviews they have received by how much they charge per video.