![]() Talking to Joe Rogan in an episode of the UFC commentator's podcast during the week, Hawk revealed as a small, skinny kid he was mocked for his "robotic" style that prioritised tricks over looking stylish on his board. Turning pro at 14 and buying his first house at 17 while still in high school, the teenage prodigy wasn't always welcomed by fellow skaters. Hawk made history by becoming the first skater to complete a 900 aerial at the 1999 X-Games but the defining moment of his career may never have happened had he listened to the noise from critics when he was finding his way. ![]() The skating icon, whose net worth is estimated at $AUD215 million, has been the face of the sport for more than two decades and shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s because of his exposure at the X-Games and through the huge popularity of his video games. Tony Hawk has opened up on being labelled a "cheat" in his early days by people within the tight-knit skateboarding community, before his astounding success saw colleagues attack him for being a "sellout". Tony Hawk has suffered his fair share of criticism. ![]()
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