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The Digital Footprints of the 10 Highest-Paid Coaches in American Sports

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

Here again we’re grouping folks together based on the sizes of their paydays. This time, it’s the The Highest-Paid Head Coaches in American Sports.

Below are eight coaches from the NFL and only two from NBA, but it is one those latter two who is the most impactful here on the web.

Remember, the PeekScore is not an assessment and/or critique of skill or value, or even necessarily fame in the flesh and blood world. It is an at-a-glance snapshot of an individual’s current impact and presence in cyberspace (or their “digital footprints,” as it were, a concept explained in brief in this entry’s header, and more in-depth here).

Rank Picture Name Team / Salary PeekScore
1

Doc Rivers Boston Celtics / $7mil 9.07 / 10.00
2

Chip Kelly Philadelphia Eagles / $6.5mil 8.93 / 10.00
3

Pete Carroll Seattle Seahawks / $7mil 8.92 / 10.00
4

Bill Belichick New England Saints / $7.5mil 8.40 / 10.00
5

Tom Coughlin New York Giants / $6.67mil 8.14 / 10.00
6

Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs / $6mil 7.92 / 10.00
7

Sean Payton New Orleans Saints / $8mil 7.57 / 10.00
8

Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs / $7.5mil 7.43 / 10.00
9

Jeff Fisher St. Louis Rams / $7mil 7.14 / 10.00
10

Mike Shanahan Washington Redskins / $7mil 7.13 / 10.00

The PeekScores of the Top-Paid Athletes

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

The inspiration for this list could not be simpler. Below are the ten athletes who were highest paid during this past year. In keeping with the kinds of things we get up to here at the PeekScore blog, we’ve decided to see to what degree the respective compensations of these individuals corresponds (or doesn’t) to their various visibilities, activities, impacts, and presences here in cyberspace (in other words, we’re assessing their digital footprints; a brief explanation of which can be found above, and a more in depth one can be found by clicking through here).

Rank Picture Name Last Year’s Earnings PeekScore
1

LeBron James $56.5mil 9.91 / 10.00
2

Kobe Bryant $46.8mil 9.90 / 10.00
3

Tiger Woods $40.8mil 9.79 / 10.00
4

Peyton Manning $31mil 9.08 / 10.00
5

Derrick Rose $33.4mil 8.87 / 10.00
6

Floyd Mayweather Jr. $90mil 8.74 / 10.00
7

Alex Rodriguez $29.9mil 8.71 / 10.00
8

Drew Brees $47.8mil 8.44 / 10.00
9

Phil Mickelson $39.5mil 8.15 / 10.00
10

Zack Greinke $29mil 7.82 / 10.00

Who are the Current Professional Athletes with the Highest PeekScores?

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

It’s been a while since we’ve done a list like this, but the good folks over at Forbes suggested this, and it seemed like a great idea. Forbes recently featured their list of who they determined to be 2013′s Most Influential Athletes (which you can read all about here). They asked that we compile our own list of the athletes with the highest PeekScores, for the purposes of comparing their list to ours. This sounded like a fun and perhaps even illuminating undertaking.

What PeekScores measure are digital impacts and presences; or “digital footprints,” as we call them (a concept you will find explained in brief in the header above, and more in depth here). The names on this fairly surprising list speak loudly and clearly to nothing so much as the truly international nature of the Web. Fewer than half the names on the list are Americans, and a sizable portion play a sport which — while the most popular sport in the world by a healthy margin — is quite famously all but ignored in the states.

The breakdown, for those keeping score, is:

7 soccer players
5 basketball players
4 tennis players
2 race car drivers
1 boxer
1 cricketer
1 snowboarder
1 golfer
1 sprinter
1 swimmer
1 NFL football player

While we’re certain this list is bound to irk some and tickle others (although we remind you that this list reflects no opinions whatsoever), we suggest that you share your feelings in the comment section here and let us know all about it, either way.

Rank Picture Name Bio PeekScore
1

Cristiano Ronaldo Portuguese soccer player for Spanish team Real Madrid 10.00 / 10.00
2

Sebastian Vettel German Formula One racing driver 10.00 / 10.00
3

David Beckham English footballer who currently plays for French team Paris Saint-Germain 10.00 / 10.00
4

Lebron James American basketball player for the NBA’s Miami Heat  10.00 / 10.00
5

Kobe Bryant American basketball player for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers 10.00 / 10.00
6

Lionel Messi Argentine soccer player who plays for the Spanish team FC Barcelona 9.96 / 10.00
7

Tiger Woods American golfer 9.95 / 10.00
8

Maria Sharapova Russian tennis player 9.67 / 10.00
9

Serena Williams American tennis player 9.61 / 10.00
10

Didier Drogba Ivorian footballer who plays for Turkish team Galatasaray 9.36 / 10.00
11

Manny Pacquiao Filipino boxer and politican 9.28 / 10.00
12

Kevin Durant American basketball player for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder 9.27 / 10.00
13

Roger Federer Swiss tennis player 9.26 / 10.00
14

Wayne Rooney English soccer player for the Premier League team Manchester United 9.20 / 10.00
15

Sachin Tendulkar Indian cricketer 9.18 / 10.00
16

Fernando Torres Spanish soccer player who plays for the Premier League team Chelsea 9.17 / 10.00
17

Rafael Nadal Spanish tennis player 9.16 / 10.00
18

Kaká Brazilian soccer player who plays for the Spanish team Real Madrid 9.15 / 10.00
19

Usain Bolt Jamaican sprinter 9.13 / 10.00
20

Peyton Manning American football player for the NFL’s Denver Broncos 9.10 / 10.00
21

Shaun White American snowboarder 9.09 / 10.00
22

Danica Patrick American racing driver 9.05 / 10.00
23

Carmelo Anthony American basketball player for the NBA’s New York Knicks 9.02 / 10.00
24

Chris Paul American basketball player for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers 8.99 / 10.00
25

Michael Phelps American swimmer 8.90 / 10.00

Super Bowl XLVII: The PeekScores of the San Francisco 49ers’ Top Players (and Head Coach)

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

This here is one of a pair of entries, assessing the online impacts of the most prominent individuals comprising the two teams who will be facing off against each other in Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on February 3, for Super Bowl XLVII. In this entry we look at Colin Kaepernick, head coach Jim Harbaugh, and other current top players for the San Francisco 49ers.

In keeping with the sorts of things we often disclaim, we stress that this is not a commentary on the athletic prowess, wealth, generosity, or manliness of any of the fellows listed here. This is a measurement and comparison of their digital footprints, as quantified on our PeekScore scale (an explanation of which can be found above, or in more detail by clicking here).

We’ll leave it to the sports experts – both armchair and actual – to opine on who’s better or stronger, or who wants it more. This game is noteworthy for the brother vs. brother conflict being played out between the 49ers’ and the Ravens’ head coaches; Jim and John Harbaugh. The clear victor in that battle is evident by looking below. If you want to see how the other Harbaugh is doing here in cyberspace, check out his PeekScore and those of the Ravens’ top players here.

Rank Picture Name Position PeekScore
1

Jim Harbaugh Head Coach 8.33 / 10.00
2

Alex Smith Quarterback 8.24 / 10.00
3

Randy Moss Wide Receiver 8.21 / 10.00
4

Colin Kaepernick Quarterback 8.15 / 10.00
5

Frank Gore Running Back 8.11 / 10.00
6

Patrick Willis Linebacker 8.08 / 10.00
7

Michael Crabtree Wide Receiver 8.05 / 10.00
8

Dashon Goldson Safety 8.00 / 10.00
9

Aldon Smith Linebacker 7.96 / 10.00
10

NaVorro Bowman Linebacker 7.75 / 10.00
11

Ahmad Brooks Linebacker 7.35 / 10.00

Super Bowl XLVII: The PeekScores of the Baltimore Ravens’ Top Players (and Head Coach)

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

This here is one of a pair of entries, assessing the online impacts of the most prominent individuals comprising the two teams who will be facing off against each other in Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on February 3, for Super Bowl XLVII. In this entry we look at Ray Lewis, head coach John Harbaugh, and other current top players for the Baltimore Ravens.

In keeping with the sorts of things we often disclaim, we stress that this is not a commentary on the athletic prowess, wealth, generosity, or manliness of any of the fellows listed here. This is a measurement and comparison of their digital footprints, as quantified on our PeekScore scale (an explanation of which can be found above, or in more detail by clicking here).

We’ll leave it to the sports experts – both armchair and actual – to opine on who’s better or stronger, or who wants it more. This game is noteworthy for the brother vs. brother conflict being played out between the 49ers’ and the Ravens’ head coaches; Jim and John Harbaugh. The clear victor in that battle, PeekScore-wise, will be evident immediately if you click through here and check out how impactful the 49ers’ players and their coach are here on the Web.

Rank Picture Name Position PeekScore
1

Ray Lewis Linebacker 8.60 / 10.00
2

Ray Rice Running Back 8.23 / 10.00
3

Joe Flacco Quarterback 8.20 / 10.00
4

Ed Reed Free Safety 8.09 / 10.00
5

Anquan Boldin Wide Receiver 8.05 / 10.00
6

Terrell Suggs Linebacker 8.04 / 10.00
7

Haloti Ngata Defensive End 7.99 / 10.00
8

John Harbaugh Head Coach 7.93 / 10.00
9

Dennis Pitta Tight End 7.80 / 10.00
10

Jacoby Jones Wide Receiver 7.69 / 10.00
11

Brendon Ayanbadejo Linebacker 7.42 / 10.00

Which of the NFL’s Current Head Coaches has the Largest Digital Footprint?

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

Folks in these here United States do love our American rules football, as played at the highest professional level by the NFL. The 2012 season is well underway, and it’s time for us to give the good people of this fine nation a bit more of what they want.

With this entry we’ve decided to pay tribute to all 32 of the noble field generals who have been leading, weekend after weekend, these estimable battle torn ensembles into the arena of graceful combat (to employ a bit of wretchedly purple prose, in the style of those amazing 70s NFL highlight films). Or, in simpler terms, we’re taking a look at the digital footprints (a concept you will find explained in the disclaimer above or more in depth by clicking through here) of the NFL’s head coaches.

Rank Picture Name Team PeekScore
1

Mike Smith Atlanta Falcons 9.02 / 10.00
2

John Fox Denver Broncos 8.88 / 10.00
3

Bill Belichick New England Patriots 8.40 / 10.00
4

Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 49ers 8.33 / 10.00
5

Mike McCarthy Green Bay Packers 8.19 / 10.00
6

Tom Coughlin New York Giants 8.14 / 10.00
7

Sean Payton New Orleans Saints 8.12 / 10.00
8

Jim Schwartz Detroit Lions 8.09 / 10.00
9

Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Bengals 8.08 / 10.00
10

Rex Ryan New York Jets 8.07 / 10.00
11

John Harbaugh Baltimore Ravens 8.04 / 10.00
12

Gary Kubiak Houston Texans 8.02 / 10.00
13

Norv Turner San Diego Chargers 7.90 / 10.00
14

Dennis Allen Oakland Raiders 7.81 / 10.00
15

Chuck Pagano Indianapolis Colts 7.57 / 10.00
16

Jason Garrett Dallas Cowboys 7.52 / 10.00
17

Lovie Smith Chicago Bears 7.45 / 10.00
18

Andy Reid Philadelphia Eagles 7.43 / 10.00
19

Mike Mularkey Jacksonville Jaguars 7.42 / 10.00
20

Chan Gailey Buffalo Bills 7.38 / 10.00
21

Greg Schiano Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7.36 / 10.00
22

Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh Steelers 7.35 / 10.00
23

Pete Carroll Seattle Seahawks 7.34 / 10.00
24

Mike Munchak Tennessee Titans 7.27 / 10.00
25

Ken Whisenhunt Arizona Cardinals 7.27 / 10.00
26

Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers 7.25 / 10.00
27

Jeff Fisher St. Louis Rams 7.24 / 10.00
28

Mike Shanahan Washington Redskins 7.24 / 10.00
29

Romeo Crennel Kansas City Chiefs 7.16 / 10.00
30

Leslie Frazier Minnesota Vikings 7.14 / 10.00
31

Pat Shurmur Cleveland Browns 7.12 / 10.00
32

Joe Philbin Miami Dolphins 7.11 / 10.00

Which of the NFL’s Top Quarterbacks has the Highest PeekScore?

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

The regular football season is now just underway so the time seemed far better than most to do an NFL related PeekScore list for you nice people.

Some PeekScore lists are a bit esoteric in concept, we’ll admit, but this is not such a list. This does precisely and exactly as its subject line promises. Below are ten of the NFL’s top starting quarterbacks ranked not according to their skills on the gridiron, their popularity among the fans, their dedication to philanthropic endeavors, nor even on their fame in the world at large. This is a look at their impacts and presences here on the Web; their “digital footprints,” if you will (a concept explained in brief above and more in depth by clicking through here).

If two Super Bowl wins weren’t sufficient achievements to find Eli Manning no longer viewed as the eternal kid brother, perhaps his victory here will remove him once and for all from elder sibling Peyton‘s shadow.

Surely there’s someone you feel is missing? Let us know in the comments.

Rank Picture Name Team PeekScore
1

Eli Manning New York Giants 9.21 / 10.00
2

Michael Vick Philadelphia Eagles 9.10 / 10.00
3

Peyton Manning Denver Broncos 9.08 / 10.00
4

Tim Tebow New York Jets 8.98 / 10.00
5

Tom Brady New England Patriots 8.83 / 10.00
6

Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers 8.80 / 10.00
7

Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys 8.62 / 10.00
8

Drew Brees New Orleans Saints 8.44 / 10.00
9

Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Steelers 8.16 / 10.00
10

Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers 8.01 / 10.00

A Comparison of the Online Lives of the World’s Top-Paid Athletes

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

The inspiration for today’s list could not be simpler: Below are the ten athletes who were highest paid during this past year. In keeping with the kinds of things we get up to here at the PeekScore blog, we’ve decided to see to what degree the respective compensations of these individuals corresponds to their various visibilities, activities, impacts, and presences here in cyberspace (in other words, we’re assessing their digital footprints; a brief explanation of which can be found above, and a more in depth one can be found by clicking through here). We already know that in the case of some of the individuals listed below, there are those out there who don’t believe their athletic abilities alone have gone very far in justifying their arguably unseemly, and objectively handsome, paydays. But what of these athletes’ efforts and abilities to reach their spotty, slouchy lessers out here in the ever-expanding, in both size and import, online realm? The PeekScores provide their answers, scientifically and objectively as always.

Who do you like on this list? Who would you have preferred to see on this list? Who do you believe should be the top earning athletes? Comment and let us know.

Rank Picture Name Earnings this past year PeekScore
1

LeBron James $53 mil 10.00 / 10.00
2

Cristiano Ronaldo $42.5 mil 10.00 / 10.00
3

Kobe Bryant $52.3 mil 9.99 / 10.00
4

David Beckham $46 mil 9.98 / 10.00
5

Tiger Woods $59.4 mil 9.96 / 10.00
6

Roger Federer $52.7 mil 9.58 / 10.00
7

Manny Pacquiao $62 mil 9.28 / 10.00
8

Peyton Manning $42.4 mil 9.1 / 10.00
9

Floyd Mayweather $85 mil 8.74 / 10.00
10

Jeremy Renner $47.8 mil 8.20 / 10.00

Super Bowl XLVI: The PeekScores of the New England Patriots’ Top Players (and Head Coach)

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

This here is one of a pair of entries, assessing the online impacts of the most prominent individuals comprising the two teams who will be facing off against each other in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5, for Super Bowl XLVI. In this entry we look at Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the current top players for the New England Patriots.

In keeping with the sorts of things we often disclaim, we stress that this is not a commentary on the athletic prowess, wealth, generosity, or manliness of any of the fellows listed here. This is a measurement and comparison of their digital footprints, as quantified on our PeekScore scale (an explanation of which can be found above, or in more detail by clicking here).

We’ll leave it to the sports experts – both armchair and actual – to opine who who’s better or stronger, or who wants it more. We’re a New York company, with a CEO from New England, so it’s best that we just stay out of talk of winners or losers. We can say with some authority, though, that when it comes to digital footprints these two teams are frightfully, evenly matched. If you’d like to see how evenly, you can click through here to see how the Giants’ top players measure up.

Rank Picture Name Position PeekScore
1

Tom Brady Quarterback 9.42 / 10.00
2

Wes Welker Wide Receiver 8.95 / 10.00
3

BenJarvus Green-Ellis Running Back 8.89 / 10.00
4

Aaron Hernandez Tight End 8.77 / 10.00
5

Bill Belichick Head Coach 8.59 / 10.00
6

Rob Gronkowski Tight End 8.46 / 10.00
7

Deion Branch Wide Receiver 8.43 / 10.00
8

Jerod Mayo Linebacker 8.20 / 10.00
9

Andre Carter Defensive End 8.09 / 10.00
10

Patrick Chung Safety 8.06 / 10.00
11

Kyle Arrington Cornerback 7.97 / 10.00

Super Bowl XLVI: The PeekScores of the New York Giants’ Top Players (and Head Coach)

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What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

This here is one of a pair of entries, assessing the online impacts of the most prominent individuals comprising the two teams who will be facing off against each other in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5, for Super Bowl XLVI. In this entry we look at Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, and the current top players for the New York Giants.

In keeping with the sorts of things we often disclaim, we stress that this is not a commentary on the athletic prowess, wealth, generosity, or manliness of any of the fellows listed here. This is a measurement and comparison of their digital footprints, as quantified on our PeekScore scale (an explanation of which can be found above, or in more detail by clicking here).

We’ll leave it to the sports experts – both armchair and actual – to opine who who’s better or stronger, or who wants it more. We’re a New York company, with a CEO from New England, so it’s best that we just stay out of talk of winners or losers. We can say with some authority, though, that when it comes to digital footprints these two teams are frightfully, evenly matched. If you’d like to see how evenly, you can click through here to see how the Patriots’ top players measure up.

Rank Picture Name Position PeekScore
1

Eli Manning Quarterback 9.44 / 10.00
2

Jason Pierre-Paul Defensive End 8.80 / 10.00
3

Brandon Jacobs Running Back 8.70 / 10.00
4

Hakeem Nicks Wide Receiver 8.57 / 10.00
5

Ahmad Bradshaw Running Back 8.47 / 10.00
6

Justin Tuck Defensive End 8.40 / 10.00
7

Victor Cruz Wide Receiver 8.36 / 10.00
8

Osi Umenyiora Defensive End 8.31 / 10.00
9

Tom Coughlin Head Coach 8.26 / 10.00
10

Antrel Rolle Safety 8.13 / 10.00
11

Corey Webster Cornerback 8.05 / 10.00