Three-time Stanley Cup champion and the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, recently received the title of the Order of Canada. This title is one of the highest honors in the country. He has been conferred this title as one of the greatest hockey players.
The fans hail Crosby as ‘The Next One’ for all the illustrious achievements in his career. He has won the Conn Smythe Trophy twice, had an eight-time All-Stars selection, and was once awarded the playoff MVP.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist’s career is among the greatest in the NHL and Canada. However, how much does he earn at the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let’s find out.
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Sidney Crosby’s salary in Pittsburgh Penguins and net worth
Given Sidney Crosby’s accomplishments under his sleeves, it is easy to assume that he would have a lucrative salary and a high net worth. Considered one of the greatest of the sport, he was the highest-paid NHL athlete in 2012.
Crosby has an annual income of $11.79 million from his contract at the Pittsburgh Penguins. If we break this down further, he earns $982,774 monthly, $226,794 weekly, and $45,358 daily. This quickly makes him one of the highest-earning athletes in North America.
Currently, his net worth as of 2022 was about $100 million. In 2005, Crosby signed a three-year contract with the Penguins, valued at around $11,100,00. This earned him an average salary of $3,700,000 annually.
In 2008, Crosby signed a second five-year contract for $43,500,000, extending his contract till 2012. Later, he signed a 12-year contract till 2025 worth $104,400,000 million, which made him the highest-paid athlete in the league. He had an average salary of $8,700,000 from the same.
Sidney Crosby has also signed several brand endorsement deals, earning him over $15 million annually. He has ongoing deals with Adidas, Gatorade, Tim Hortons, Abercrombie, Fitch, Bell, Rebook, and Pepsi Co.
No one can ever deny the pivotal role that Crosby played in the resurgence of the Penguins in the 2015-16 NHL Season. He scored 85 points in the regular season and 19 points from 24 postgame matches. He earned the Penguins their second Stanley Cup victory during his captaincy while earning the Conn Smythe trophy as the MVP.
Sydney Crosby is also credited for bringing two Olympic gold medals home for Canada. He won his first gold at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and grabbed his second at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
