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Alabama Football: 3 former Tide players make Forbes’ top 100 list

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A few former Alabama football players are making tons of money.

We are used to Alabama football sending plenty of players to the NFL Draft to become instant millionaires. This success can make fans numb to just how it compares to other athletes in the world. Well, Forbes just came out with their list of the 100 highest-paid athletes of the year, and three were former players for the Crimson Tide.

The first former player for Alabama football was Julio Jones at No. 26. His earnings for the year came in at $40.