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Former Major League Baseball outfielder and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., dubbed “the kid” for his early debut at 19, retired in 2010 after a 22-year career, most of which he spent with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds \u2014 but he hasn’t left the world of sports behind for good.<\/p>\n

Griffey Jr. continues to earn millions on the Reds’ payroll, but he’s also got a side hustle of sorts that keeps him close to sports: photography. The 53-year-old was spotted working Sunday’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, per Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n

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Despite having been out of the game for more than a decade, Griffey Jr.’s still earning millions annually, thanks to his nine-year, $112.5 million deferred deal with the Reds, FOX 29 Philadelphia reported \u2014 earning him more than $3.5 million this year and making him among the highest-paid players on the team.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Griffey Jr.’s been practicing photography since his retirement, Sports Illustrated<\/i> reported. One of his recent high-profile gigs included shooting Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s MLS match against Nashville MC last month <\/b>at DRV PINK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

Although Griffey Jr. told ESPN in 2016 that the event he most wants to shoot is Olympic track and field, his passion goes beyond those highly publicized opportunities: “Being able to shoot my kids’ games is my favorite,” he said. “The looks on their faces are priceless.”<\/p>\n

Griffey isn’t the only former professional baseball player and Hall of Famer who’s made a post-retirement career in photography. Legendary pitcher Randy Johnson, who spent his career with the Mariners and Diamondbacks, is also on the sidelines at NFL games with a camera in hand.<\/p>\n

Johnson, who won co-MVP at the 2001 World Series, studied photography in college, according to his website, and has an impressive body of work spanning sports, wildlife, and concerts.<\/p>\n

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