If someone asked me how I could earn $96 million in five years, the only picture that would pop into my head would be five winning numbers on a little white slip of paper. But I'm not a pro quarterback.

As the Denver Broncos welcome Peyton Manning to the Mile High City, the four-time National Football League MVP's $96 million pricetag is securely fastened to his signature pointer finger [2]. If Manning can manage to point the Broncos in the direction of a third Super Bowl ring, it may all be worth it. Number 18's (he will wear Frank Tripucka's retired number [3]) contract is the largest annual income in Denver sports history, and comes just two years after Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki nailed down a $157.75 million deal in 2010 [4]. 

The average Coloradan pulls in an salary of $46,770 [5]. I'm no math major, but when Manning and Tulo's paychecks are broken down—even the time they spend sitting on the beach in the off-season, vegging on the couch, or sleeping—what they earn each minute outweighs what the average worker makes in an hour. Here's the breakdown:  

Peyton Manning [6]

$96 million over five years (This is if he were to stay healthy all five years)

Annual salary: $19.2 million

Monthy salary: $1.6 million

Daily salary: $52,603

Every hour: $2,192

Every minute: $36.53 

Troy Tulowitzki [7]

[7]$157.75 million over 10 years

Annual salary: $15.775 million

Monthy salary: $1.3 million

Daily salary: $43,219

Every hour: $1,800

Every minute: $30.01 

—Photo courtesy of the Denver Broncos football club