Former England striker Michael Owen says he has experienced financial struggles after stepping away from football, and discusses the sources of his income. He reflects on his playing earnings, including a reported £110,000-a-week salary during his Newcastle United period in the 2000s.
Owen retired from professional football in 2013 and has since shifted into other work, including owning and working with racehorses. He also says he has taken part in entertainment work such as *The Masked Singer* for financial reasons. The coverage emphasizes his change from a high-earning sports career to later ventures, with attention on how his income sources have evolved since retirement.
While the outlets focus on the same personal account, their framing centers on different aspects of the story—his football salary versus his post-retirement occupations and the role of television appearances—without presenting additional, independently verified figures beyond those quoted in the reporting.
