England soccer captain has become the face of BBC Sport and the public broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter since he began presenting the U.K.'s biggest sports show in 1999.

Gary Lineker moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid stars on the BBC. The former Leicester, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham striker scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England and captained the side for the last two years of his international career.