Rahal Letterman Racing driver Danica Patrick is one of the top prospects to become the next big superstar sports endorser, Advertising Age reported in its Sept. 5 issuesource: paddocktalk.comThe 23-year-old from Roscoe, Ill. is said to be the biggest potential earner among the 10 athletes that could become the next big sports endorser, like Michael Jordan or Joe Montana, Ad Age said.
Others on the list of prospects for eight-figure endorsement deals include LPGA golfer Michelle Wie, 15; NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, 34; LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis, 22; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, 18; D.C. United's Freddy Adu, 16; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, 23; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, 24; skateboarder Shaun White, 18; and poker player Chris Moneymaker, 28.