Emmitt Smith
No running back in NFL history ran for more yards over their career than Emmitt Smith. He is one of four running backs to lead the NFL in rushing three or more consecutive seasons. Smith led the league in rushing and won the Super Bowl in the same year three times (1992, 1993, and 1995), a feat that had never previously been done before.
In his post-NFL days, Smith has become an avid Real Estate developer, using the copious earnings he made while playing football. In his first deal, Smith helped the firm sign Mervyn’s, a California-based department store chain, to anchor a $45 million, 230,000-square-foot project in Phoenix, Arizona. Smith also co-founded ESmith Legacy, a Baltimore-based company that specializes in commercial real estate development and investment management. He serves as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He’s also made various television appearances, including on Dancing with the Stars, the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the game show Deal or No Deal.