Maine is another one of those states that just refuses to invest in their athletic programs. We're sure they have the talented and willing youth, but for some reason, Maine continues to be a lackluster region for producing pro-level athletes. However, the Pine Tree State has provided the NFL with the likes of defensive linemen, Al Harris. While born in Bangor, Maine, he attended high school in Hawaii and played his collegiate ball at Arizona State University. After earning Consensus First-Team All-American honors during his senior year in 1978, Harris declared himself for the NFL Draft.
The following year, Harris was selected 9th overall in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and became an instant impact player. Quick off the line, light on his feet, and able to read the offensive sets of opposing teams, coaches were forced to recognize his presence on the field. Unfortunately, for Harris, the one year he decided to holdout and not play due to a contract dispute, the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl in 1985. Harris ended his career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1990 notching a total of 20.5 sacks and four interceptions in twelve seasons.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.