There aren't many teenagers who earn six figures before they turn 16, but then again, there aren't many who are capable of the phenomenal footwork of soccer prodigy FREDDY ADU.

Fifteen-year-old Freddy is the youngest student athlete ever to participate in a professional sports All-Star game, and also the highest-paid player in American soccer, banking $500,000 a year.

With a paycheck like that, there's no need to hit the books, right? Wrong. Freddy's mom insisted that before he earn one penny on the playing field, he complete an accelerated academic program specifically for athletes so he could receive his high school education. And we all know that even half-a-million-dollar soccer skills are no match for a mother's mighty will, so Freddy got his diploma.

Now that his career is kicking into full gear, Freddy's encouraging other young high school students to have a balanced interest in both acing a test and breaking a sweat. He's the national spokesperson for the NikeGO Afterschool program, a campaign to motivate young people to stay active and healthy, and have fun through sports.

So far over 150,000 kids have gotten involved with the program -- and Nike isn't skimping out either, spending more than $10.5 million on products and services to support the campaign. An admitted PlayStation addict, Freddy likes bumming around on the couch just as much as the next guy, but trust us -- staying active is rewarding, too. Just take a look at this student athlete's bank statement.

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