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Wisconsin Football: Badgers with highest career NFL earnings

By Christian Borman

Jan 9, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs the ball while Los Angeles Rams cornerback Troy Hill (22) defends during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs the ball while Los Angeles Rams cornerback Troy Hill (22) defends during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wisconsin football; Travis Frederick
Aug 24, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (72) signals prior to a snap in the first half against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Travis Frederick

Career earnings: $39,718,268

Travis Frederick was a member of the Wisconsin football team from 2009-2012. Wisconsin is known for producing offensive linemen, so there is usually some pretty good depth at the position. Despite the depth, Travis Frederick became the first true freshman to start a game on the offensive line for the Wisconsin football team.

In 2012, Frederick moved to center full time after Peter Konz went onto the NFL. He started all 13 games for the Badgers and was named a first-team All-American.

He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (31st overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Since his first season, Frederick started at center for the Cowboys offensive line, which was widely considered as one of the best lines in the league.

Frederick made the Pro Bowl in 2014-2017 and earned All-Pro honors in 2016.

He missed the 2018 season after being diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease.

He returned in 2019 and made his fifth Pro Bowl appearance. After the 2019 season, Frederick announced his retirement. The Cowboys went on to draft another Wisconsin football player, Tyler Biadasz, as Frederick’s replacement in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Currently, Frederick has earned the 11th-most career earnings among all centers in league history.