Sometimes in sports, the money never stops. Long after an athlete's playing days are over, he or she has the opportunity to continuously stack sharp cheddar and relax in the lap of luxury.

This slideshow is dedicated to those special individuals. Individuals who have found a way to extend their income streams way past their heyday.

Detailing athletes across all sports, we've selected 12 sports stars who actually made more money after retirement. Join us to see which athletes have kept their brand alive and earned Jurassic World-type of bucks, per Brent Lang of Variety.com.

George Foreman

George Foreman's reign as the meanest and toughest boxer in the world came to a conclusion in 1977 after losing a unanimous decision to Jimmy Young.

Ten years later Foreman returned to the squared circle and engaged in a second career. His "older" years were fun to watch and a lot different than anything we saw during his heyday.

Besides earning money on that front, Foreman started caking up in '94 when he unveiled the George Foreman Grill.

The clamshell design provided consumers with a quick way to roast food without having to exert a ton of energy. It also made Foreman that Scrooge McDuck, "dive in a vault full of gold coins" money.

How much money are we talking? Well, according to Patrick McGeehan's New York Times article from '99, Salton—the company that produces the grill—paid $137.5 million to use the former champ's name.

Talk about a nice flow of cash.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

WWE's Attitude Era birthed one of the most popular superstars in sports entertainment history. His name was The Rock.

Blending his government name with his stage moniker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has taken that WWE fame and turned it into an amazing career. He's one of the biggest movie stars in the world, he still performs at times in the ring and his personality has even given him his very own HBO series.

All of that wrestling and movie money earned The Rock a whopping $52 million in 2014, according to Forbes. Though he's technically not fully retired from the ring, Johnson's limited WWE schedule qualifies him for this list.

Michael Jordan

The greatest basketball player of all time is also the wealthiest. Michael Jordan's vast empire of sneakers, ownership of an NBA franchise and other ventures have turned No. 23 into a walking ATM.

By Dan Alexander of Forbes' account, Jordan has now officially been welcomed into the billionaire's club. Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes even reported that Jordan made more money in 2014 than he made during his 15-year NBA career.

MJ has really done well for himself. He's worth a cool billion, has six NBA titles and he's attempting to turn around the Charlotte Hornets. Not bad for a guy who once left basketball to play minor league baseball.

Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer is not only one of the best to ever put on a pair of slacks and hit the links, he's also one of the savviest businessmen around.

Thanks to an extensive amount of endorsements, Palmer's net worth crept up to $675 million, per Sarah Sommer of MensJournal.com.

Palmer has a nice deal with Rolex to go along with countless golf endorsements. But our favorite part is that he has his own drink. Who doesn't love an ice-cold Arnold Palmer? It's one of the most refreshing liquids out there.

Time has shown that Palmer isn't just an excellent golfer. He's also knows how to stack paper up to the ceiling and repeat that process over and over again.

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson went from playing with the Los Angeles Lakers to owning a piece of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former NBA player turned TV personality and businessman extraordinaire has built a kingdom full of lucrative deals and smart decisions.

Forbes has listed Johnson at $500 million in the net worth department, dating back to 2009. Since then he's taken all of his business ventures and turned them into bigger things.

Johnson was part of the group that purchased the Dodgers in 2012. After getting involved there, he turned around and became one of the owners of the upcoming MLS franchise, Los Angeles F.C.

Life must be good for Magic. He's out here wheeling and dealing, finding new ways to profit and keep his name in the papers.

Jack Nicklaus

Like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus has done quite well for himself long after his professional career ended. Nicklaus' off-course achievements are equally marvelous to what he accomplished on courses like Augusta National Golf Club.

Going by what Kurt Badenhausen's of Forbes said, The Golden Bear earned $30 million in 2013. His endorsement deals and golf course designs have become a very profitable enterprise for Nicklaus. The work he's put in in those areas has turned his legacy into something greater than green jackets.

Come to think of it, his $5.7 million career earnings, via Nicklaus.com, don't come close to his income in 2013. That's the definition of profiting after your playing career has finished up.

David Beckham

David Beckham really has everything going for him. The man not only was one of the top soccer players on the planet for years, but he even married a member of the Spice Girls.

The end of Beckham's illustrious career—which came in 2013 with Paris Saint-Germain—allowed him to flourish outside of the pitch. Beckham's endorsement money is coming in droves. According to a report by Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes, the former English soccer star raked in $75 million last year alone.

Cash like that gives Beckham leverage to do just about anything. Despite making a ton of loot during his playing days, his smart business decisions after soccer have led him to a land full of wealth.

Tony Hawk

Everyone's favorite pro skater—in a video game sense—will always be Tony Hawk. Unlike a lot of his peers at the time, Hawk managed to get his brand into the mainstream.

Decks, wheels, even the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game series became a staple of Hawk. The man known for the 900-degree vertical assault became a household name seemingly overnight.

Forbes resident sports financial expert Kurt Badenhausen mentioned that the Pro Skater series has generated "$1.2 billion in sales since its launch."

With the latest installment of that game set to return in 2015, Hawk's financial status should be rewarded even more.

Gary Player

Rounding out the trio of legendary golfers who made serious bank after they retired, Gary Player has turned a small fortune in the business world.

By Forbes' Dan Alexander's count, "Gary Player is making more money from his businesses this year than the $14 million in PGA and Senior Tour earnings he made over a 60-year career." 

The blueprint for cash seems to be designing golf courses and racking up sponsorships. Player's financial kingdom was built on those grounds. To his credit, he really has done a wonderful job of extending his brand past the links.

Michael Strahan

Of all the names we've talked about, former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has done one of the best jobs turning himself into a star.

Strahan's post-Giants career has been all about the media. His work on the popular Fox NFL Sunday show is only half the battle. After iconic TV personality Regis Philbin stepped down from his job with Kelly Ripa, it was Strahan who wound up becoming his successor.

Live with Kelly and Michael has become the coronation of Strahan's appeal. And because of that show, the ex-NFL star has really done well for himself outside of the gridiron. His estimated annual income of $20 million per year, via OK! Magazine, is a crazy amount of loot.

Jim Brown

Jim Brown played at a time when NFL salaries weren't bloated. The type of dollars these guys make today pales in comparison to what Brown was paid.

When he left the sport in 1966 to pursue acting, Brown was set to earn $60,000 per year. I guess his decision to get into the movie business turned out to be the right one.

Today his net worth is estimated to be around $50 million, via Celebrity Net Worth. All of the allure and glory he manufactured over time have given Brown the wherewithal to create a lasting brand.

Roger Staubach

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach has done a wonderful job earning high volumes of income since he departed from the NFL.

Staubach's journey from leading the Cowboys to becoming a powerhouse in the real estate game has been staggering from a dollars and cents perspective. Forbes writer Kurt Badenhausen wrote about how Staubach created such a staggering fortune for himself.

Just how much is he worth? Celebrity Net Worth has his bank account estimated around $600 million. That's crazy money. In fact, even the best athletes today won't come close to seeing that much coin.